Congressional District 8, WI

Congressional District

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2022 Population
736,190
1.61% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
US Representative
Mike Gallagher
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.7
0.494% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.5%
0.83% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$74,024
7.68% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$213,000
16.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 8, WI had a population of 736k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $74,024. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 8, WI declined from 748,238 to 736,190, a −1.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,745 to $74,024, a 7.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.02%), and White (Hispanic) (1.86%).

6.61% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

98% of the residents in Congressional District 8, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 8, WI was $213,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, WI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, WI is home to a population of 736k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.65% of Congressional District 8, WI residents were born outside of the country (26.9k people).

In 2022, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (627k people) in Congressional District 8, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16.8k Asian (Non-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 8, WI are Spanish (26,675 households), Hmong (6,222 households), and German (2,132 households).

Citizenship

98%
2022 Citizenship
98%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Congressional District 8, 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 8, WI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    627k ± 839
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    22.7k ± 1.19k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 679
5.91%
Hispanic Population
43.5k people

In 2022, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (627k people) in Congressional District 8, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.91% of the people in Congressional District 8, WI are hispanic (43.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 8, WI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.65%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26.9k people
3.71%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
27.8k people

As of 2022, 3.65% of Congressional District 8, WI residents (26.9k 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 8, WI was 3.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    26,675 households (3.84%)
  2. Hmong
    6,222 households (0.895%)
  3. German
    2,132 households (0.307%)

6.61% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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 8, WI was Spanish. 3.84% of the households in Congressional District 8, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14,938 ± 629
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,862 ± 615
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,104 ± 460

Congressional District 8, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, WI employs 382k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 8, WI are Manufacturing (80,419 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,411 people), and Retail Trade (39,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,417), Utilities ($79,401), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,683).

Occupations

382k
2022 Value
± 4,136
−2.09%
1 Year decline
± 1.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 8, WI declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 390k employees to 382k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, WI, are Production Occupations (44,379 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,497 people), and Management Occupations (37,657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

382k
2022 Value
± 4,136
−2.09%
1 Year decline
± 1.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 8, WI declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 390k employees to 382k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, WI, are Manufacturing (80,419 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,411 people), and Retail Trade (39,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, WI, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, 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

$53,971
Median earning men ± $702
$36,767
Median earning women ± $550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,322), Public Administration ($67,494), and Manufacturing ($60,038).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,923), Public Administration ($49,569), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,225).

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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 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 8, WI is currently represented by Mike Gallagher in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 8, WI

Mike Gallagher
District 8 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 8, WI is currently represented by Mike Gallagher (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 8, WI have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 8, WI was $213,000 in 2022, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,700 to $213,000, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, WI is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 8, WI have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 8, WI is $74,024. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 8, 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

$213,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$1,856
$219,099
Median Property Taxes
±$2,713

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

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Rent vs Own

72.5%
Homeownership
2022
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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Household Income

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$74,024
Median Household Income
± $844
302k
Number of Households
± 3,658

In 2022, the median household income of the 302k households in Congressional District 8, WI grew to $74,024 from the previous year's value of $68,745.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.81%)
  3. Carpooled (7.2%)

In 2022, 80.4% of workers in Congressional District 8, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.81%) and those who carpooled to work (7.2%).

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

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, WI have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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 8, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, WI (61.3k out of 721k 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 8, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.01%
Uninsured
56.4%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, WI grew by 0.479% from 4.99% to 5.01%.

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