Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI

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2021 Population

207,332

0.727% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.6%

1.89% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$63,843

5.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$172,600

3.91% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

95,670

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI had a population of 207k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $63,843. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI grew from 205,835 to 207,332, a 0.727% increase and its median household income grew from $60,269 to $63,843, a 5.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), Other (Hispanic) (1.51%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.992%).

6.35% of the households in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Central Wisconsin--Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1,568 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was $172,600, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI borders Bremer, Winneshiek, Fayette, Clayton, Allamakee, Chickasaw & Howard Counties PUMA, IA, Woodbury & Cottage Grove Cities PUMA, MN, Lakeville, Hastings, Rosemount & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, Rice, Goodhue & Le Sueur Counties PUMA, MN, Winona City PUMA, MN, Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI, La Crosse County PUMA, WI, Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (North) Counties PUMA, WI, St. Croix & Dunn Counties PUMA, WI, and Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI.

About the photo: View of the Mississippi River from Alma, WI.

Photo by Jenni Konrad

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI is home to a population of 207k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.19% of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (4.55k people).

In 2021, there were 43.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189k people) in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI are Spanish (5,068 households), German (3,784 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,226 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

101,107

Women

48.8%

106,283

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 207,390 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
189k ± 254
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 388
White (Hispanic)
3.43k ± 304

3.97%

Hispanic Population

8.23k people

3.97% of the people in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI are hispanic (8.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,728 ± 1,016 people
India
166 ± 316 people
Germany
152 ± 303 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,728 Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI residents, followed by India with 166 and Germany with 152.

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.55k people

2.19%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.5k people

As of 2021, 2.19% of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI residents (4.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,068 households (2.6%)
German
3,784 households (1.94%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,226 households (0.629%)

6.35% of the households in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was Spanish. 2.6% of the households in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,921 ± 348
Gulf War (2001-)
2,662 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
1,837 ± 187

Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI employs 95.7k people. The largest industries in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI are Construction (6,360 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,005 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,593 people), and the highest paying industries are Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($186,247), Petroleum refining ($117,769), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($111,739).

Males in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,823. The income inequality in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,287

Women

48.1%

48,900

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI in 2020 was 94,187 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

95.7k

2021 Value

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 1.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 94.2k employees to 95.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,784 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,269 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, 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

95.7k

2021 Value

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 1.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 94.2k employees to 95.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, are Construction (6,360 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,005 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,562

Median earning men ± $874

$32,875

Median earning women ± $706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,413), Information ($65,972), and Public Administration ($59,126).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,503), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,802), and Construction ($42,269).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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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

Voting results are not available for Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

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

In 2021, universities in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI awarded 1,568 degrees. The student population of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,811 male students and 3,583 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI are White (1,388 and 90%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56 and 3.63%), Two or More Races (35 and 2.27%), and Asian (34 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1,568 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Central Wisconsin--Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI are General Business Administration & Management (181 and 11.5%), General Animal Sciences (146 and 9.31%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (94 and 5.99%).

The median tuition cost in West Central Wisconsin--Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,428 for in-state students and $14,001 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,394 (33.6% men and 66.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,394 students enrolled in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,745 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
88 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
157 degree-majors awarded
General Animal Sciences
146 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West Central Wisconsin--Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in West Central Wisconsin--Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,568 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-River Falls with 1,568 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 569 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, which is 0.57 times less than the 999 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,388 degrees mean that there were 24.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,428) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.397% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.48% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (58.7k), Some college (37k), and Bachelors Degree (22k).

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 Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was $172,600 in 2021, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $166,100 to $172,600, a 3.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI is $63,843. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

Housing

Property

$172,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,851

$60,539

Median Property Taxes

±$1,057

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 Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2021

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75% of the housing units in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,843

Median Household Income

± $835

80.7k

Number of Households

± 1,378

In 2021, the median household income of the 80.7k households in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI grew to $63,843 from the previous year's value of $60,269.

The following chart displays the households in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, 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

0.405

2021 Wage GINI in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI

0.401

2020 Wage GINI in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI

In 2021, the income inequality in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.948% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (8.54%)
Worked At Home (8.28%)

In 2021, 77.6% of workers in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (8.28%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI (21.3k out of 201k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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% of the population of Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.03%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI declined by 1.53% from 8.16% to 8.03%.

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