Boaz, WI

Census Place

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2022 Population

136

8.72% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

53.7

4.96% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

20.6%

2.25% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$50,000

5.61% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$95,000

13.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Boaz, WI had a population of 136 people with a median age of 53.7 and a median household income of $50,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Boaz, WI declined from 149 to 136, a −8.72% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,344 to $50,000, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boaz, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.62%), White (Hispanic) (0.735%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Boaz, 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 Boaz, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Boaz, WI was $95,000, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Boaz, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Boaz, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Boaz, WI employs 60 people. The largest industries in Boaz, WI are Manufacturing (18 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Wholesale Trade (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($53,750), Manufacturing ($53,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 53

−16.7%

1 Year decline

± 139%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boaz, WI declined at a rate of −16.7%, from 72 employees to 60 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boaz, WI, are Production Occupations (13 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people), and Material Moving Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boaz, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 53

−16.7%

1 Year decline

± 139%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boaz, WI declined at a rate of −16.7%, from 72 employees to 60 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boaz, WI, are Manufacturing (18 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Wholesale Trade (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boaz, WI, though some of these residents may live in Boaz, 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy 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 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

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 Boaz, WI was $95,000 in 2022, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $83,500 to $95,000, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Boaz, WI is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Boaz, WI have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boaz, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$95,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,436

$49

Median Property Taxes

±$23

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 Boaz, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2022

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79% of the housing units in Boaz, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Boaz, 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.

$50,000

Median Household Income

± $6,795

Number of Households

± 25

In 2022, the median household income of the 62 households in Boaz, WI grew to $50,000 from the previous year's value of $47,344.

The following chart displays the households in Boaz, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (6.67%)
Public Transit (3.33%)

In 2022, 86.7% of workers in Boaz, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.67%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.33%).

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.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boaz, WI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Boaz, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boaz, WI (28 out of 136 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

85.3% of the population of Boaz, WI has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, WI see 1328 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.65% decrease from the previous year (1438 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 717 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, WI

Primary care physicians in Richland County, WI see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 7.65% decrease from the previous year (1,438 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boaz, WI grew by 21.7% from 12.1% to 14.7%.

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

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