Population 309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zenda
Household size in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Zenda has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Zenda is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Zenda (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Zenda
Renters in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Zenda rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Zenda, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Zenda leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$11 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Zenda pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Zenda
Bachelor's degrees in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Zenda as nationally: 35.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Zenda is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Zenda
| Period | Zenda | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zenda has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Zenda compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenda | 2.45 | 40.9 | 14.5% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 1972 | $881 | 35.9% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Linton | 2.44 | 41.1 | 15.2% | 18.6% | 18.3% | 1975 | $865 | 38.4% | 91.2% | 1.6% |
| Hebron | 2.75 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 22.3% | 6.0% | 1978 | $972 | 19.8% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Lake Geneva | 2.20 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 33.6% | 25.7% | 1979 | $1,446 | 41.6% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Pell Lake | 3.13 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,190 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
| Fontana | 2.28 | 57.1 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 53.0% | 1980 | $1,791 | 54.1% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Genoa City | 2.54 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,358 | 26.2% | 89.9% | 3.8% |
| Williams Bay | 2.38 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 20.3% | 37.0% | 1975 | $1,089 | 46.9% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 2.22 | 54.8 | 4.3% | 19.3% | 48.0% | 1971 | $1,689 | 57.8% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Como | 2.24 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 25.7% | 24.0% | 1971 | $1,566 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Springfield | 2.41 | 46.3 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,116 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Zenda. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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