Prentice, WI

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2023 Population

466

0.215% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.6

4.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,188

16.2% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

195

2.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Prentice, WI had a population of 466 people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $42,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prentice, WI grew from 465 to 466, a 0.215% increase and its median household income declined from $50,357 to $42,188, a −16.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prentice, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and White (Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in Prentice, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Prentice, WI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Prentice, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Prentice, WI was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prentice, WI is home to a population of 466 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.36% of Prentice, WI residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (414 people) in Prentice, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Prentice, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prentice, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prentice, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
414 ± 55
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 22.4
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 9

1.93%

Hispanic Population

9 people

1.93% of the people in Prentice, WI are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prentice, 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

2.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

2.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 2.36% of Prentice, WI residents (11 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 Prentice, WI was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Prentice, WI employs 195 people. The largest industries in Prentice, WI are Manufacturing (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Retail Trade (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($54,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,063), and Manufacturing ($44,688).

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

195

2023 Value

± 56

−2.99%

1 Year decline

± 40.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prentice, WI declined at a rate of −2.99%, from 201 employees to 195 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prentice, WI, are Production Occupations (45 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), and Material Moving Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prentice, 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

195

2023 Value

± 56

−2.99%

1 Year decline

± 40.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prentice, WI declined at a rate of −2.99%, from 201 employees to 195 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prentice, WI, are Manufacturing (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Retail Trade (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prentice, WI, though some of these residents may live in Prentice, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,125), and Construction ($37,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167), Manufacturing ($37,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250).

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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

People in Prentice, WI have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prentice, WI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Prentice, WI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$42,188

Median Household Income

± $14,941

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Prentice, WI declined from $42,188 from the previous year's value of $50,357.

The following chart displays the households in Prentice, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prentice, 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%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (5.64%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Prentice, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.64%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prentice, WI have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.29% of the workforce in Prentice, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prentice, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prentice, WI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prentice, WI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prentice, WI is White, followed by Two Or More 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

90.8% of the population of Prentice, WI has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 8.15% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Price County, WI see 13245 patients per year on average, which represents a 98.4% increase from the previous year (6676 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 937 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1405 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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13,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Price County, WI

Primary care physicians in Price County, WI see an average of 13,245 patients per year. This represents a 98.4% increase from the previous year (6,676 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.23%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

8.15%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prentice, WI grew by 10% from 8.39% to 9.23%.

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

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