Avoca, WI

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2024 Population
473
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
19.5%
12.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$53,750
1.38% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$115,400
21.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
208
1.89% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Avoca, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Avoca, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Avoca, WI was $115,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Avoca, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Avoca, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Avoca, WI is home to a population of 473 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Avoca, WI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (448 people) in Avoca, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Avoca, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Avoca, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avoca, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    448 ± 91
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 23
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 4

In 2024, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (448 people) in Avoca, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    90,085 ± 7,313 people
  2. India
    22,216 ± 3,653 people
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 15
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 10

Avoca, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Avoca, WI employs 208 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Avoca, WI were Manufacturing (58 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($87,917), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,875).

Employment

Occupations

208
2024 Value
± 64
−1.89%
1 Year decline
± 45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avoca, WI declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 212 employees to 208 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avoca, WI, are Production Occupations (36 people), Management Occupations (22 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avoca, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

208
2024 Value
± 64
−1.89%
1 Year decline
± 45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avoca, WI declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 212 employees to 208 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avoca, WI, are Manufacturing (58 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avoca, WI, though some of these residents may live in Avoca, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,750
Median earning men ± $6,524
$29,821
Median earning women ± $12,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,125), Construction ($61,875), and Manufacturing ($52,232).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625), and Manufacturing ($50,208).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Avoca, WI was $115,400 in 2024, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $115,400, a 21.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Avoca, WI is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Avoca, WI have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avoca, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$23,831
$160
Median Property Taxes
±$33

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 Avoca, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.6%
Homeownership
2024
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.6% of the housing units in Avoca, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,750
Median Household Income
± $15,420
201
Number of Households
± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 201 households in Avoca, WI declined from $53,750 from the previous year's value of $54,500.

The following chart displays the households in Avoca, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avoca, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.21%)
  3. Walked (4.33%)

In 2024, 82.7% of workers in Avoca, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.21%) and those who walked to work (4.33%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avoca, WI have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.74% of the workforce in Avoca, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Avoca, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Avoca, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avoca, WI (86 out of 440 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Avoca, 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.

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Health

93% of the population of Avoca, WI has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 7.19% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 49.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.98%
Uninsured
42.1%
Employer Coverage
31.7%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
7.19%
Non-Group
1.48%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avoca, WI declined by 11.9% from 7.92% to 6.98%.

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