Star Prairie, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

674

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.48% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

18.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,188

7.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Star Prairie, WI is home to a population of 674 people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.63% of Star Prairie, WI residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (610 people) in Star Prairie, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Star Prairie, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Star Prairie, WI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Star Prairie, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
610 ± 128
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 42
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 10

0.742%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.742% of the people in Star Prairie, WI are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Star Prairie, 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

1.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

1.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 1.63% of Star Prairie, WI residents (11 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 Star Prairie, WI was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Star Prairie, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Star Prairie, WI employs 409 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Star Prairie, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), Manufacturing (96 people), and Retail Trade (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($115,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($115,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,875).

Employment

Occupations

409

2024 Value

± 101

20.3%

1 Year growth

± 29.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Star Prairie, WI grew at a rate of 20.3%, from 340 employees to 409 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Star Prairie, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (49 people), and Production Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Star Prairie, 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

409

2024 Value

± 101

20.3%

1 Year growth

± 29.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Star Prairie, WI grew at a rate of 20.3%, from 340 employees to 409 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Star Prairie, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), Manufacturing (96 people), and Retail Trade (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Star Prairie, WI, though some of these residents may live in Star Prairie, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,706

Median earning men ± $23,602

$37,993

Median earning women ± $2,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,208), Construction ($68,250), and Manufacturing ($61,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,421), and Retail Trade ($30,893).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Star Prairie, WI was $283,500 in 2024, which is 0.852 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $269,800 to $283,500, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Star Prairie, WI is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Star Prairie, WI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Star Prairie, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$283,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,246

$239

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.6% of the housing units in Star Prairie, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Star Prairie, 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.

$77,188

Median Household Income

± $16,464

293

Number of Households

± 71

In 2024, the median household income of the 293 households in Star Prairie, WI grew to $77,188 from the previous year's value of $71,667.

The following chart displays the households in Star Prairie, 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 Star Prairie, 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 (79.4%)
Worked At Home (8.12%)
Walked (6.35%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Star Prairie, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.12%) and those who walked to work (6.35%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Star Prairie, WI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Star Prairie, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Star Prairie, WI (76 out of 668 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 16 - 17, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Star Prairie, WI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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