Greenwood, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,100

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

3.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,112

6.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$119,500

Population & Diversity

Greenwood, WI is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.82% of Greenwood, WI residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 59.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in Greenwood, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Greenwood, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 193
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 13
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 19

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenwood, 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

1.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

2.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 1.82% of Greenwood, WI residents (20 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 Greenwood, WI was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 15
Korea
1 ± 10

Greenwood, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Greenwood, WI employs 646 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenwood, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), Manufacturing (109 people), and Construction (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,481), Construction ($73,250), and Accommodation & Food Services ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

646

2024 Value

± 124

−4.72%

1 Year decline

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood, WI declined at a rate of −4.72%, from 678 employees to 646 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, WI, are Production Occupations (90 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood, 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

646

2024 Value

± 124

−4.72%

1 Year decline

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood, WI declined at a rate of −4.72%, from 678 employees to 646 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), Manufacturing (109 people), and Construction (66 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenwood, WI, though some of these residents may live in Greenwood, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,333

Median earning men ± $2,272

$45,938

Median earning women ± $10,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($73,250), Public Administration ($65,172), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,179), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($66,250), and Public Administration ($53,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenwood, WI was $119,500 in 2024, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,500 to $119,500, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, WI is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenwood, WI have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenwood, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,004

$386

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

54%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Greenwood, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenwood, 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.

$65,112

Median Household Income

± $6,015

547

Number of Households

± 95

In 2024, the median household income of the 547 households in Greenwood, WI grew to $65,112 from the previous year's value of $61,042.

The following chart displays the households in Greenwood, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenwood, 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Walked (11.7%)
Carpooled (9.22%)

In 2024, 71.1% of workers in Greenwood, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.22%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, WI have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.62% of the workforce in Greenwood, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenwood, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenwood, WI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, WI (151 out of 1.1k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenwood, WI is White, followed by Two Or More 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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