South Wayne, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

441

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.3

7.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.39%

41.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,139

17.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

South Wayne, WI is home to a population of 441 people, from which 89.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.2% of South Wayne, WI residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2024, there were 8.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (393 people) in South Wayne, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Other (Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.8% of South Wayne, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Wayne, WI was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Wayne, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
393 ± 84
Other (Hispanic)
45 ± 37
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6

10.2%

Hispanic Population

45 people

10.2% of the people in South Wayne, WI are hispanic (45 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Wayne, 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

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

7.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2024, 10.2% of South Wayne, WI residents (45 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 South Wayne, WI was 7.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 15
Vietnam
4 ± 14

South Wayne, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Wayne, WI employs 250 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Wayne, WI were Manufacturing (64 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (45 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($75,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,944).

Employment

Occupations

250

2024 Value

± 76

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 42.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Wayne, WI grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 247 employees to 250 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Wayne, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (61 people), Production Occupations (49 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Wayne, 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

250

2024 Value

± 76

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 42.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Wayne, WI grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 247 employees to 250 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Wayne, WI, are Manufacturing (64 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (45 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Wayne, WI, though some of these residents may live in South Wayne, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,779

Median earning men ± $1,863

$50,486

Median earning women ± $5,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,146).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,375), Retail Trade ($53,611), and Manufacturing ($49,063).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Wayne, WI was $130,600 in 2024, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,000 to $130,600, a 6.18% increase. The homeownership rate in South Wayne, WI is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Wayne, WI have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Wayne, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,065

$134

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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 South Wayne, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2024

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in South Wayne, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Wayne, 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.

$75,139

Median Household Income

± $17,845

173

Number of Households

± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 173 households in South Wayne, WI grew to $75,139 from the previous year's value of $64,028.

The following chart displays the households in South Wayne, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Wayne, 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 (61.3%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (17.7%)

In 2024, 61.3% of workers in South Wayne, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (17.7%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Wayne, WI have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Wayne, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Wayne, WI (37 out of 441 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 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

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