Scandinavia, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

379

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

2.77% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.22%

40.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,375

11.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Scandinavia, WI is home to a population of 379 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.22% of Scandinavia, WI residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (347 people) in Scandinavia, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Scandinavia, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scandinavia, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scandinavia, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
347 ± 75
Other (Hispanic)
15 ± 20
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 10

4.22%

Hispanic Population

16 people

4.22% of the people in Scandinavia, WI are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scandinavia, 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

4.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

4.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 4.22% of Scandinavia, WI residents (16 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 Scandinavia, WI was 4.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 11
Vietnam
2 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 10

Scandinavia, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Scandinavia, WI employs 206 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scandinavia, WI were Manufacturing (45 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($56,458), Manufacturing ($50,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,125).

Employment

Occupations

206

2024 Value

± 62

6.74%

1 Year growth

± 41.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scandinavia, WI grew at a rate of 6.74%, from 193 employees to 206 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scandinavia, WI, are Management Occupations (27 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24 people), and Production Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scandinavia, 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

206

2024 Value

± 62

6.74%

1 Year growth

± 41.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scandinavia, WI grew at a rate of 6.74%, from 193 employees to 206 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scandinavia, WI, are Manufacturing (45 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scandinavia, WI, though some of these residents may live in Scandinavia, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,875

Median earning men ± $10,824

$32,813

Median earning women ± $8,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,250), Manufacturing ($60,417), and Retail Trade ($46,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,125), Manufacturing ($43,214), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scandinavia, WI was $165,900 in 2024, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,100 to $165,900, a 0.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Scandinavia, WI is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Scandinavia, WI have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scandinavia, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,647

$132

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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 Scandinavia, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83% of the housing units in Scandinavia, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scandinavia, 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.

$59,375

Median Household Income

± $18,327

159

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 159 households in Scandinavia, WI declined from $59,375 from the previous year's value of $66,875.

The following chart displays the households in Scandinavia, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scandinavia, 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 (79.7%)
Carpooled (9.9%)
Worked At Home (8.42%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Scandinavia, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.9%) and those who worked at home (8.42%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scandinavia, WI have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.86% of the workforce in Scandinavia, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scandinavia, WI (16 out of 379 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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