Arkdale, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

186

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.5

2.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.06%

12.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,417

8.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$123,200

Population & Diversity

Arkdale, WI is home to a population of 186 people, from which 95.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.3% of Arkdale, WI residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (174 people) in Arkdale, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Arkdale, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arkdale, WI was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arkdale, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkdale, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
174 ± 63
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arkdale, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

3.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 4.3% of Arkdale, WI residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arkdale, WI was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arkdale, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

13 ± 17

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arkdale, WI.

Economy

The economy of Arkdale, WI employs 48 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arkdale, WI were Retail Trade (11 people), Transportation & Warehousing (10 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($51,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 64

−21.3%

1 Year decline

± 213%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkdale, WI declined at a rate of −21.3%, from 61 employees to 48 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkdale, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (10 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (7 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkdale, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 64

−21.3%

1 Year decline

± 213%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkdale, WI declined at a rate of −21.3%, from 61 employees to 48 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkdale, WI, are Retail Trade (11 people), Transportation & Warehousing (10 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkdale, WI, though some of these residents may live in Arkdale, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,313

Median earning men ± $21,228

$37,917

Median earning women ± $27,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arkdale, WI was $123,200 in 2024, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,400 to $123,200, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkdale, WI is 95.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arkdale, WI have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkdale, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,316

$66

Median Property Taxes

±$30

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arkdale, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arkdale, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95.7%

Homeownership

2024

40.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95.7% of the housing units in Arkdale, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arkdale, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,417

Median Household Income

± $53,980

Number of Households

± 35

In 2024, the median household income of the 69 households in Arkdale, WI grew to $70,417 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

The following chart displays the households in Arkdale, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arkdale, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (6.67%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2024, 86.7% of workers in Arkdale, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.67%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkdale, WI have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Arkdale, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arkdale, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arkdale, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arkdale, WI have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkdale, WI (15 out of 186 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arkdale, WI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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