Gillett, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,333

0.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARon Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

7.37% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,323

6.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

663

4.74% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gillett, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Gillett, 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.

Most people in Gillett, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gillett, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Gillett, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 33 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gillett, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 209
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
61 ± 47
White (Hispanic)
33 ± 26

8.4%

Hispanic Population

112 people

8.4% of the people in Gillett, WI are hispanic (112 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gillett, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

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

Economy

The economy of Gillett, WI employs 663 people. The largest industries in Gillett, WI are Manufacturing (183 people), Retail Trade (119 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,750), Educational Services ($51,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,458).

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

663

2023 Value

± 123

4.74%

1 Year growth

± 25.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gillett, WI, are Production Occupations (120 people), Material Moving Occupations (96 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gillett, 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

663

2023 Value

± 123

4.74%

1 Year growth

± 25.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gillett, WI, are Manufacturing (183 people), Retail Trade (119 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gillett, WI, though some of these residents may live in Gillett, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,313

Median earning men ± $12,053

$26,250

Median earning women ± $12,409

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,313), Public Administration ($66,719), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), Public Administration ($43,068), and Manufacturing ($39,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

N/ARon Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATammy 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

People in Gillett, WI have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gillett, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

48.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1007

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Gillett, 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.

$55,323

Median Household Income

± $11,727

552

Number of Households

± 94

The following chart displays the households in Gillett, 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 Gillett, 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 (73.5%)
Other (9.94%)
Worked At Home (9.63%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Gillett, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.94%) and those who worked at home (9.63%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gillett, WI have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Gillett, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gillett, WI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gillett, WI is White, followed by Native American 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.

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

95.3% of the population of Gillett, WI has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oconto County, WI see 3199 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.63% increase from the previous year (2918 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2624 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2811 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,199 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oconto County, WI

Primary care physicians in Oconto County, WI see an average of 3,199 patients per year. This represents a 9.63% increase from the previous year (2,918 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.7%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

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

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