Brokaw, WI

Census Place

2018 Population

257

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

1.76% 1-year decrease

2018 Poverty Rate

6.77%

15.9% 1-year decrease

2018 Median Household Income

$48,250

7.22% 1-year growth

2018 Median Property Value

$167,300

Population & Diversity

Brokaw, WI is home to a population of 257 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2018, 1.17% of Brokaw, WI residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2018, there were 50 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (250 people) in Brokaw, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Brokaw, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Brokaw, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brokaw, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
250 ± 45
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 8
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 3

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brokaw, 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

1.17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.83%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2018, 1.17% of Brokaw, WI residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brokaw, WI was 0.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 15
Korea
2 ± 9

Brokaw, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Brokaw, WI employs 160 people. In 2018, the largest industries in Brokaw, WI were Manufacturing (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Educational Services (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($62,500), Utilities ($54,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125).

Employment

Occupations

160

2018 Value

± 45

8.11%

1 Year growth

± 37.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Brokaw, WI grew at a rate of 8.11%, from 148 employees to 160 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brokaw, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (14 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brokaw, 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

160

2018 Value

± 45

8.11%

1 Year growth

± 37.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Brokaw, WI grew at a rate of 8.11%, from 148 employees to 160 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brokaw, WI, are Manufacturing (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Educational Services (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brokaw, WI, though some of these residents may live in Brokaw, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,083

Median earning men ± $11,067

$35,446

Median earning women ± $4,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Construction ($62,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Public Administration ($50,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,719).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brokaw, WI was $167,300 in 2018, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $161,100 to $167,300, a 3.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Brokaw, WI is 40.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brokaw, WI have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brokaw, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,300

Median Property Value 2018

±$9,063

$59

Median Property Taxes

±$28

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

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

Rent vs Own

40.7%

Homeownership

2018

41.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2018

In 2018, 40.7% of the housing units in Brokaw, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brokaw, 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.

$48,250

Median Household Income

± $10,811

145

Number of Households

± 33

In 2018, the median household income of the 145 households in Brokaw, WI grew to $48,250 from the previous year's value of $45,000.

The following chart displays the households in Brokaw, 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 Brokaw, 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 2018

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (6.25%)
Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2018, 86.9% of workers in Brokaw, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.25%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brokaw, WI have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Brokaw, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brokaw, WI (17 out of 251 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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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