Baraboo, WI

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2023 Population

12,506

0.279% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ARon Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.985% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.39%

4.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,515

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$201,800

5.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,661

1.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Baraboo, WI had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $73,515. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Baraboo, WI declined from 12,541 to 12,506, a −0.279% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,592 to $73,515, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baraboo, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Other (Hispanic) (1.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.45%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Baraboo, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Baraboo, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Baraboo, WI was $201,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Baraboo, WI N/A, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Baraboo, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Baraboo, WI is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.49% of Baraboo, WI residents were born outside of the country (311 people).

In 2023, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Baraboo, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 514 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 191 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Baraboo, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Baraboo, WI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baraboo, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 312
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
514 ± 176
Other (Hispanic)
191 ± 173

4.04%

Hispanic Population

505 people

4.04% of the people in Baraboo, WI are hispanic (505 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baraboo, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baraboo, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Baraboo, WI residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

2.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

311 people

2.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

287 people

As of 2023, 2.49% of Baraboo, WI residents (311 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baraboo, WI was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
314 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
183 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 80

Baraboo, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baraboo, WI employs 6.66k people. The largest industries in Baraboo, WI are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.66k

2023 Value

± 595

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baraboo, WI grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 6.58k employees to 6.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baraboo, WI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baraboo, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.66k

2023 Value

± 595

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baraboo, WI grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 6.58k employees to 6.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baraboo, WI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baraboo, WI, though some of these residents may live in Baraboo, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

N/ARon Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baraboo, WI was $201,800 in 2023, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,100 to $201,800, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Baraboo, WI is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Baraboo, WI have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Baraboo, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,894

$3,814

Median Property Taxes

±$399

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 Baraboo, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4.01
Census Tract 4.02

The following map shows all of the places in Baraboo, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$73,515

Median Household Income

± $4,193

5.75k

Number of Households

± 582

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.75k households in Baraboo, WI grew to $73,515 from the previous year's value of $66,592.

The following chart displays the households in Baraboo, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baraboo, WI is from Baraboo, WI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Baraboo, WI N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baraboo, WI have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Baraboo, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baraboo, WI (1.03k out of 12.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baraboo, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.1% of the population of Baraboo, WI has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sauk County, WI see 992 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (1007 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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992 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sauk County, WI

Primary care physicians in Sauk County, WI see an average of 992 patients per year. This represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (1,007 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sauk County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.92%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.98%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baraboo, WI declined by 26.3% from 3.96% to 2.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baraboo, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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