Biron, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

822

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.1

8.96% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

7.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,250

14.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,400

Population & Diversity

Biron, WI is home to a population of 822 people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.7% of Biron, WI residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 64.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (775 people) in Biron, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Biron, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Biron, WI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Biron, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
775 ± 205
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 8
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 11

2.55%

Hispanic Population

21 people

2.55% of the people in Biron, WI are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Biron, 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

1.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

3.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2024, 1.7% of Biron, WI residents (14 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 Biron, WI was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 8
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 12

Biron, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Biron, WI employs 365 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Biron, WI were Manufacturing (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Retail Trade (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,688).

Employment

Occupations

365

2024 Value

± 83

41.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Biron, WI grew at a rate of 41.5%, from 258 employees to 365 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Biron, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people), Production Occupations (41 people), and Management Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Biron, 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

365

2024 Value

± 83

41.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Biron, WI grew at a rate of 41.5%, from 258 employees to 365 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Biron, WI, are Manufacturing (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Retail Trade (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Biron, WI, though some of these residents may live in Biron, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,958

Median earning men ± $11,114

$40,761

Median earning women ± $4,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,750), Retail Trade ($78,125), and Manufacturing ($77,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Biron, WI was $154,400 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,000 to $154,400, a 0.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Biron, WI is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Biron, WI have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Biron, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,456

$262

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Biron, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Biron, 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.

$66,250

Median Household Income

± $21,432

326

Number of Households

± 65

In 2024, the median household income of the 326 households in Biron, WI grew to $66,250 from the previous year's value of $58,000.

The following chart displays the households in Biron, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Biron, 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 (85%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)
Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2024, 85% of workers in Biron, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.5%) and those who carpooled to work (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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Biron, WI have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Biron, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Biron, WI (88 out of 767 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 Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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