Cashton, WI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,281
    US Senator
    Ron Johnson
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Baldwin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.5
    9.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.7%
    5.03% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,074
    2.16% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $140,800
    3.16% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    539
    6.31% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Cashton, 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.

    91.4% of the residents in Cashton, WI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Cashton, WI was $140,800, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

    Most people in Cashton, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cashton, WI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Cashton, WI is home to a population of 1.28k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.59% of Cashton, WI residents were born outside of the country (110 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (831 people) in Cashton, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Other (Hispanic) and 73 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.4% of Cashton, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cashton, WI was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cashton, WI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      831 ± 156
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      282 ± 172
    3. White (Hispanic)
      73 ± 81
    31.2%
    Hispanic Population
    400 people

    In 2024, there were 2.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (831 people) in Cashton, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Other (Hispanic) and 73 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    31.2% of the people in Cashton, WI are hispanic (400 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cashton, WI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      90,085 ± 7,313 people
    2. India
      22,216 ± 3,653 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.59%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    110 people
    7.48%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    93 people

    As of 2024, 8.59% of Cashton, WI residents (110 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 Cashton, WI was 7.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      62 ± 70
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      26 ± 30
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 11

    Cashton, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    92% of the population of Cashton, WI has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.04%
    Uninsured
    36.3%
    Employer Coverage
    24.4%
    Medicaid
    14.1%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    2.19%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cashton, WI grew by 17.6% from 6.84% to 8.04%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Cashton, WI employs 539 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cashton, WI were Construction (98 people), Manufacturing (96 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,036), Transportation & Warehousing ($93,036), and Public Administration ($75,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    539
    2024 Value
    ± 99
    6.31%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cashton, WI grew at a rate of 6.31%, from 507 employees to 539 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cashton, WI, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (62 people), Material Moving Occupations (54 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cashton, WI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    539
    2024 Value
    ± 99
    6.31%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cashton, WI grew at a rate of 6.31%, from 507 employees to 539 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cashton, WI, are Construction (98 people), Manufacturing (96 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cashton, WI, though some of these residents may live in Cashton, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,000
    Median earning men ± $20,583
    $30,972
    Median earning women ± $9,309

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,571), and Public Administration ($85,417).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,458).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wisconsin

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    Ron Johnson
    Senator from Wisconsin3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tammy Baldwin
    Senator from Wisconsin1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cashton, WI was $140,800 in 2024, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,400 to $140,800, a 3.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cashton, WI is 84.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cashton, WI have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cashton, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $140,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$68,187
    $452
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$132

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    84.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.3% of the housing units in Cashton, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $70,074
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,237
    536
    Number of Households
    ± 130

    In 2024, the median household income of the 536 households in Cashton, WI grew to $70,074 from the previous year's value of $68,594.

    The following chart displays the households in Cashton, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cashton, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
    2. Carpooled (9.79%)
    3. Walked (6.53%)

    In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Cashton, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.79%) and those who walked to work (6.53%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    27.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cashton, WI have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Cashton, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cashton, WI (265 out of 1.28k 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cashton, WI is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

    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.

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