Howards Grove, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

3,223

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.8

5.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.37%

2.87% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,333

8.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Howards Grove, WI is home to a population of 3.22k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.46% of Howards Grove, WI residents were born outside of the country (176 people).

In 2024, there were 30.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Howards Grove, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Howards Grove, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Howards Grove, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howards Grove, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 126
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 97
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
34 ± 42

1.89%

Hispanic Population

61 people

1.89% of the people in Howards Grove, WI are hispanic (61 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Howards Grove, 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

5.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

3.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

As of 2024, 5.46% of Howards Grove, WI residents (176 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 Howards Grove, WI was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
106 ± 120
Vietnam
22 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 13

Howards Grove, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Howards Grove, WI employs 1.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Howards Grove, WI were Manufacturing (517 people), Educational Services (192 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (148 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,208), Finance & Insurance ($76,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,563).

Employment

Occupations

1.67k

2024 Value

± 282

−5.44%

1 Year decline

± 24.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howards Grove, WI declined at a rate of −5.44%, from 1.77k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howards Grove, WI, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (264 people), Production Occupations (173 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howards Grove, 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

1.67k

2024 Value

± 282

−5.44%

1 Year decline

± 24.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howards Grove, WI declined at a rate of −5.44%, from 1.77k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howards Grove, WI, are Manufacturing (517 people), Educational Services (192 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Howards Grove, WI, though some of these residents may live in Howards Grove, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,307

Median earning men ± $12,633

$51,632

Median earning women ± $4,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,424), and Construction ($60,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,859), Manufacturing ($72,273), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,331).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Howards Grove, WI was $261,300 in 2024, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $249,200 to $261,300, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Howards Grove, WI is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Howards Grove, WI have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Howards Grove, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$261,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$41,090

$1,211

Median Property Taxes

±$269

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Howards Grove, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Howards Grove, 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.

$78,333

Median Household Income

± $17,926

1.58k

Number of Households

± 327

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.58k households in Howards Grove, WI grew to $78,333 from the previous year's value of $72,348.

The following chart displays the households in Howards Grove, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Howards Grove, 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 (82.7%)
Carpooled (8.49%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2024, 82.7% of workers in Howards Grove, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howards Grove, WI have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.84% of the workforce in Howards Grove, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Howards Grove, WI (141 out of 3.22k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Howards Grove, WI is White, followed by Black 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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