Congressional District 1, WI

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2022 Population

733,336

1.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

US Representative

Bryan Steil

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.2

2.19% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.3%

21% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$74,228

0.237% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$229,700

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 1, WI had a population of 733k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $74,228. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 1, WI grew from 725,418 to 733,336, a 1.09% increase and its median household income declined from $74,404 to $74,228, a −0.237% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.03%), White (Hispanic) (4.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.49%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%).

11.1% of the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Congressional District 1, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 1, WI was $229,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Congressional District 1, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 1, WI was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 1, WI borders Congressional Districts not defined, IL, Congressional District 10, IL, Congressional District 14, IL, Congressional District 16, IL, Congressional Districts not defined, MI, Congressional District 2, MI, Congressional District 2, WI, Congressional District 4, WI, and Congressional District 5, WI.

United States Illinois Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 1, WI is home to a population of 733k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.46% of Congressional District 1, WI residents were born outside of the country (47.3k people).

In 2022, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (556k people) in Congressional District 1, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 1, WI are Spanish (50,182 households), Other Indo-European Languages (2,911 households), and German (2,180 households).

Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.6% of Congressional District 1, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 1, WI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 1, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
556k ± 2.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.2k ± 1.33k
White (Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.01k

12.3%

Hispanic Population

90.4k people

12.3% of the people in Congressional District 1, WI are hispanic (90.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 1, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47.3k people

5.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

42.2k people

As of 2022, 6.46% of Congressional District 1, WI residents (47.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 1, WI was 5.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 1, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
50,182 households (7.23%)
Other Indo-European Languages
2,911 households (0.42%)
German
2,180 households (0.314%)

11.1% of the households in Congressional District 1, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 1, WI was Spanish. 7.23% of the households in Congressional District 1, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,299 ± 694
Gulf War (2001-)
7,646 ± 691
Gulf War (1990s)
4,493 ± 498

Congressional District 1, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 1, WI employs 372k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 1, WI are Manufacturing (72,571 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,933 people), and Retail Trade (43,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,167), Finance & Insurance ($68,019), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,616).

Employment

Occupations

372k

2022 Value

± 4,588

0.438%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 1, WI grew at a rate of 0.438%, from 370k employees to 372k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 1, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,660 people), Production Occupations (37,181 people), and Management Occupations (36,983 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 1, 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

372k

2022 Value

± 4,588

0.438%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 1, WI grew at a rate of 0.438%, from 370k employees to 372k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 1, WI, are Manufacturing (72,571 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,933 people), and Retail Trade (43,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 1, WI, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 1, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,498

Median earning men ± $970

$38,119

Median earning women ± $771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,723), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,147), and Information ($66,117).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,058), Public Administration ($51,066), and Wholesale Trade ($49,391).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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.

Congressional District 1, WI is currently represented by Bryan Steil 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 Congressional District 1, WI

Bryan Steil

District 1 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 1, WI is currently represented by Bryan Steil (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 1, WI have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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 Congressional District 1, WI was $229,700 in 2022, which is 0.815 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $226,600 to $229,700, a 1.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 1, WI is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 1, WI have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 1, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 1, WI is $74,228. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 1, WI was Congressional District 5, WI with a value of $91,116, followed by Congressional District 2, WI and Congressional District 1, WI, with respective values of $81,786 and $74,228.

Property

$229,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$1,941

$201,435

Median Property Taxes

±$2,832

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 Congressional District 1, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 1, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2022

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.8% of the housing units in Congressional District 1, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 1, 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.

$74,228

Median Household Income

± $952

297k

Number of Households

± 4,223

In 2022, the median household income of the 297k households in Congressional District 1, WI declined from $74,228 from the previous year's value of $74,404.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)
Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Congressional District 1, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.25%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 1, WI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Congressional District 1, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 1, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 1, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 1, WI (74k out of 717k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 1, WI is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.49%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 1, WI grew by 8.73% from 5.04% to 5.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 1, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.