River Hills, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,632

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.1

1.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.09%

36.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$204,427

2.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

River Hills, WI is home to a population of 1.63k people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.54% of River Hills, WI residents were born outside of the country (123 people).

In 2024, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.27k people) in River Hills, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 83 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of River Hills, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in River Hills, WI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Hills, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 180
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 52
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
83 ± 37

5.09%

Hispanic Population

83 people

5.09% of the people in River Hills, WI are hispanic (83 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in River Hills, 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

7.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

8.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

As of 2024, 7.54% of River Hills, WI residents (123 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 River Hills, WI was 8.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 14

River Hills, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of River Hills, WI employs 722 people. In 2024, the largest industries in River Hills, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), Educational Services (114 people), and Finance & Insurance (99 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($218,333), Wholesale Trade ($126,250), and Finance & Insurance ($123,295).

Employment

Occupations

722

2024 Value

± 101

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± 20.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Hills, WI declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 736 employees to 722 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Hills, WI, are Management Occupations (139 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (88 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Hills, 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

722

2024 Value

± 101

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± 20.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Hills, WI declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 736 employees to 722 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Hills, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), Educational Services (114 people), and Finance & Insurance (99 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Hills, WI, though some of these residents may live in River Hills, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$106,875

Median earning men ± $30,780

$79,554

Median earning women ± $24,719

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($125,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,205).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($146,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in River Hills, WI was $699,600 in 2024, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $670,200 to $699,600, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in River Hills, WI is 91.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in River Hills, WI have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Hills, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$699,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$61,447

$508

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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

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

Rent vs Own

91.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.5% of the housing units in River Hills, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in River Hills, 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.

$204,427

Median Household Income

± $24,057

555

Number of Households

± 74

In 2024, the median household income of the 555 households in River Hills, WI grew to $204,427 from the previous year's value of $198,750.

The following chart displays the households in River Hills, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Hills, 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 (61.8%)
Worked At Home (31.4%)
Carpooled (3.49%)

In 2024, 61.8% of workers in River Hills, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.49%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Hills, WI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in River Hills, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in River Hills, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Hills, WI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Hills, WI (83 out of 1.63k 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 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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