North Prairie, WI

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,485

1.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.9

1.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

3.11%

193% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$143,068

8.35% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$371,800

8.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, North Prairie, WI had a population of 2.49k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $143,068. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of North Prairie, WI grew from 2,450 to 2,485, a 1.43% increase and its median household income grew from $132,043 to $143,068, a 8.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Prairie, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.443%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.282%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in North Prairie, 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.

99.8% of the residents in North Prairie, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in North Prairie, WI was $371,800, and the homeownership rate was 92.9%.

Most people in North Prairie, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in North Prairie, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of North Prairie, WI employs 1.36k people. The largest industries in North Prairie, WI are Construction (194 people), Manufacturing (190 people), and Educational Services (184 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,375), Finance & Insurance ($91,250), and Construction ($90,118).

Employment

Occupations

1.36k

2022 Value

± 223

−0.73%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Prairie, WI declined at a rate of −0.73%, from 1.37k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Prairie, WI, are Management Occupations (234 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (165 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Prairie, 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

1.36k

2022 Value

± 223

−0.73%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Prairie, WI declined at a rate of −0.73%, from 1.37k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Prairie, WI, are Construction (194 people), Manufacturing (190 people), and Educational Services (184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Prairie, WI, though some of these residents may live in North Prairie, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,592

Median earning men ± $14,432

$51,361

Median earning women ± $2,137

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($90,206), Manufacturing ($82,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($123,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,179).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 North Prairie, WI was $371,800 in 2022, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $342,000 to $371,800, a 8.71% increase. The homeownership rate in North Prairie, WI is 92.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in North Prairie, WI have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Prairie, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$371,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$37,297

$856

Median Property Taxes

±$212

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 92.9% of the housing units in North Prairie, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2038.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$143,068

Median Household Income

± $17,084

921

Number of Households

± 223

In 2022, the median household income of the 921 households in North Prairie, WI grew to $143,068 from the previous year's value of $132,043.

The following chart displays the households in North Prairie, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Prairie, 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 2022

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)

In 2022, 71.7% of workers in North Prairie, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (13.2%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Prairie, WI have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in North Prairie, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Prairie, WI (77 out of 2.48k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

98.4% of the population of North Prairie, WI has health coverage, with 68.2% on employee plans, 2.78% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.604% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waukesha County, WI see 716 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.28% increase from the previous year (714 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1019 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 366 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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716 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waukesha County, WI

Primary care physicians in Waukesha County, WI see an average of 716 patients per year. This represents a 0.28% increase from the previous year (714 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.61%

Uninsured

68.2%

Employer Coverage

2.78%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.604%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Prairie, WI declined by 17.8% from 1.96% to 1.61%.

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

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