Neillsville, WI

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2023 Population

2,314

0.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

6.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

5.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,239

1.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,300

8.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,128

5.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Neillsville, WI had a population of 2.31k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $58,239. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Neillsville, WI grew from 2,311 to 2,314, a 0.13% increase and its median household income grew from $57,400 to $58,239, a 1.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Neillsville, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Other (Hispanic) (1.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Neillsville, 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.

99% of the residents in Neillsville, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Neillsville, WI was $111,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Neillsville, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Neillsville, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Neillsville, WI is home to a population of 2.31k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.17% of Neillsville, WI residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2023, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Neillsville, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Neillsville, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Neillsville, WI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Neillsville, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 242
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 54.9
Other (Hispanic)
38 ± 41

1.9%

Hispanic Population

44 people

1.9% of the people in Neillsville, WI are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Neillsville, 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

1.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

1.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2023, 1.17% of Neillsville, WI residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Neillsville, WI was 1.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
54 ± 43
Vietnam
32 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 16

Neillsville, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Neillsville, WI employs 1.13k people. The largest industries in Neillsville, WI are Manufacturing (222 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (178 people), and Retail Trade (157 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,202), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,202), and Construction ($84,688).

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

1.13k

2023 Value

± 145

5.32%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Neillsville, WI grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 1.07k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Neillsville, WI, are Production Occupations (117 people), Management Occupations (106 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Neillsville, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.13k

2023 Value

± 145

5.32%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Neillsville, WI grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 1.07k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Neillsville, WI, are Manufacturing (222 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (178 people), and Retail Trade (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Neillsville, WI, though some of these residents may live in Neillsville, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,122

Median earning men ± $3,456

$35,091

Median earning women ± $9,511

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($87,250), Public Administration ($66,857), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,604), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,929), and Manufacturing ($40,781).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy 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

The median property value in Neillsville, WI was $111,300 in 2023, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,900 to $111,300, a 8.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Neillsville, WI is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Neillsville, WI have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Neillsville, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,209

$660

Median Property Taxes

±$99

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2023

54.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.5% of the housing units in Neillsville, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9507

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Neillsville, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$58,239

Median Household Income

± $10,698

1.02k

Number of Households

± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Neillsville, WI grew to $58,239 from the previous year's value of $57,400.

The following chart displays the households in Neillsville, 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 Neillsville, 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 (79.2%)
Carpooled (8.4%)
Worked At Home (6.5%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Neillsville, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who worked at home (6.5%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Neillsville, WI have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Neillsville, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Neillsville, WI (261 out of 2.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Neillsville, WI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

92.7% of the population of Neillsville, WI has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, WI see 4340 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.161% decrease from the previous year (4347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2316 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2044 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,340 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, WI

Primary care physicians in Clark County, WI see an average of 4,340 patients per year. This represents a 0.161% decrease from the previous year (4,347 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.33%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Neillsville, WI declined by 8.73% from 8.03% to 7.33%.

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

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