Boulder Junction, WI

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2023 Population

221

8.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

9.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.3%

31.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,972

2.13% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$312,500

2023 Employed Population

114

10.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Boulder Junction, WI had a population of 221 people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $55,972. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boulder Junction, WI grew from 204 to 221, a 8.33% increase and its median household income declined from $57,188 to $55,972, a −2.13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boulder Junction, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Boulder Junction, WI was $312,500, and the homeownership rate was 28.6%.

Most people in Boulder Junction, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Boulder Junction, WI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boulder Junction, WI is home to a population of 221 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Boulder Junction, WI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (221 people) in Boulder Junction, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Boulder Junction, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boulder Junction, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boulder Junction, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
221 ± 76
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boulder Junction, 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
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 Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 15
Vietnam
4 ± 15

Boulder Junction, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boulder Junction, WI employs 114 people. The largest industries in Boulder Junction, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (17 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,818), Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,818), and Total ($29,231).

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 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

114

2023 Value

± 77

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 87.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boulder Junction, WI grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 103 employees to 114 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boulder Junction, WI, are Management Occupations (21 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boulder Junction, 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

114

2023 Value

± 77

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 87.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boulder Junction, WI grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 103 employees to 114 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boulder Junction, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boulder Junction, WI, though some of these residents may live in Boulder Junction, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250

Median earning men ± $5,838

$25,938

Median earning women ± $16,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($14,167).

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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

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

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 Boulder Junction, WI was $312,500 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $312,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Boulder Junction, WI is 28.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boulder Junction, WI have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boulder Junction, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$312,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$256,050

$38

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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

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

Rent vs Own

28.6%

Homeownership

2023

85%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 28.6% of the housing units in Boulder Junction, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boulder Junction, 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 Boulder Junction, 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.

$55,972

Median Household Income

± $25,053

133

Number of Households

± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 133 households in Boulder Junction, WI declined from $55,972 from the previous year's value of $57,188.

The following chart displays the households in Boulder Junction, 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 Boulder Junction, 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 2023

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Bicycle (9.65%)
Walked (6.14%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Boulder Junction, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who used a bicycle to get to work (9.65%) and those who walked to work (6.14%).

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

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boulder Junction, WI have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Boulder Junction, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boulder Junction, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boulder Junction, WI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boulder Junction, WI (47 out of 221 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

85.1% of the population of Boulder Junction, WI has health coverage, with 10.4% on employee plans, 37.6% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 8.6% on non-group plans, and 10.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vilas County, WI see 1315 patients per year on average, which represents a 23% decrease from the previous year (1707 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 980 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1120 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,315 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vilas County, WI

Primary care physicians in Vilas County, WI see an average of 1,315 patients per year. This represents a 23% decrease from the previous year (1,707 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.9%

Uninsured

10.4%

Employer Coverage

37.6%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

8.6%

Non-Group

10.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boulder Junction, WI declined by 37.8% from 24% to 14.9%.

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

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