River Hills, WI

Census Place

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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
$699,600
4.39% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
722
1.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in River Hills, 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.

99.9% of the residents in River Hills, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in River Hills, WI was $699,600, and the homeownership rate was 91.5%.

Most people in River Hills, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in River Hills, WI was 3 cars per household.

United StatesWisconsinMilwaukee County, WIMilwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WIWashington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WIMilwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WIMilwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Hills, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.27k ± 180
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    114 ± 52
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    83 ± 37
5.09%
Hispanic Population
83 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17 ± 18
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 18
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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.

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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).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for River Hills, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Hills, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (61.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (31.4%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

98.1% of the population of River Hills, WI has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 2.27% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 9.38% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

1.9%
Uninsured
62.9%
Employer Coverage
2.27%
Medicaid
18.9%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Hills, WI grew by 0.429% from 1.89% to 1.9%.

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

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