Knapp, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

532

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

12.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

8.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,250

12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$118,800

Population & Diversity

Knapp, WI is home to a population of 532 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.564% of Knapp, WI residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (464 people) in Knapp, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Knapp, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knapp, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knapp, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
464 ± 93
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 59
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 25

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Knapp, 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

0.564%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.397%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.564% of Knapp, WI residents (3 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 Knapp, WI was 0.397%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 11
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 5

Knapp, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Knapp, WI employs 240 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Knapp, WI were Construction (64 people), Retail Trade (45 people), and Manufacturing (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($100,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($85,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,625).

Employment

Occupations

240

2024 Value

± 90

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knapp, WI grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 237 employees to 240 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knapp, WI, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (60 people), Transportation Occupations (37 people), and Material Moving Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knapp, 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

240

2024 Value

± 90

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knapp, WI grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 237 employees to 240 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knapp, WI, are Construction (64 people), Retail Trade (45 people), and Manufacturing (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knapp, WI, though some of these residents may live in Knapp, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,935

Median earning men ± $13,914

$32,604

Median earning women ± $4,602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($100,643), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,250), and Manufacturing ($62,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($33,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,667), and Retail Trade ($31,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knapp, WI was $118,800 in 2024, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,000 to $118,800, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Knapp, WI is 59.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Knapp, WI have an average commute time of 39.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knapp, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$54,700

$152

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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 Knapp, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.1% of the housing units in Knapp, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knapp, 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.

$66,250

Median Household Income

± $29,382

257

Number of Households

± 84

In 2024, the median household income of the 257 households in Knapp, WI grew to $66,250 from the previous year's value of $59,167.

The following chart displays the households in Knapp, 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 Knapp, 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 (95.8%)
Other (2.11%)
Worked At Home (1.69%)

In 2024, 95.8% of workers in Knapp, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.11%) and those who worked at home (1.69%).

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

39.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knapp, WI have a longer commute time (39.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 16.3% of the workforce in Knapp, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knapp, WI (77 out of 532 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knapp, 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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