Theresa, WI

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2023 Population

1,320

4.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

3.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.4%

2.91% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,959

4.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

741

5.61% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Theresa, WI had a population of 1.32k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $70,959. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Theresa, WI declined from 1,379 to 1,320, a −4.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,108 to $70,959, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Theresa, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), Other (Hispanic) (1.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.909%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.303%).

None of the households in Theresa, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Theresa, WI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Theresa, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Theresa, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Theresa, WI is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.53% of Theresa, WI residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Theresa, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Theresa, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Theresa, WI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Theresa, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 178
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 52
Other (Hispanic)
17 ± 29

1.29%

Hispanic Population

17 people

1.29% of the people in Theresa, WI are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Theresa, 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
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

0.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2023, 0.53% of Theresa, WI residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Theresa, WI was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 24
Korea
4 ± 11

Theresa, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Theresa, WI employs 741 people. The largest industries in Theresa, WI are Manufacturing (234 people), Retail Trade (103 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,813), and Transportation & Warehousing ($62,813).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

741

2023 Value

± 105

−5.61%

1 Year decline

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Theresa, WI declined at a rate of −5.61%, from 785 employees to 741 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Theresa, WI, are Production Occupations (161 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62 people), and Transportation Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Theresa, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

741

2023 Value

± 105

−5.61%

1 Year decline

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Theresa, WI declined at a rate of −5.61%, from 785 employees to 741 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Theresa, WI, are Manufacturing (234 people), Retail Trade (103 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Theresa, WI, though some of these residents may live in Theresa, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,219

Median earning men ± $5,399

$47,617

Median earning women ± $3,328

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($79,167), Public Administration ($70,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($49,063).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Theresa, WI have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Theresa, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2023

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.3% of the housing units in Theresa, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Theresa, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Theresa, WI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,959

Median Household Income

± $3,078

587

Number of Households

± 91

In 2023, the median household income of the 587 households in Theresa, WI grew to $70,959 from the previous year's value of $68,108.

The following chart displays the households in Theresa, 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 Theresa, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (8.1%)
Worked At Home (8.1%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Theresa, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.1%) and those who worked at home (8.1%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Theresa, WI have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.04% of the workforce in Theresa, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Theresa, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Theresa, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Theresa, WI (120 out of 1.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Theresa, WI is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Theresa, WI has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 8.11% on non-group plans, and 3.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dodge County, WI see 1858 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1830 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3080 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 867 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,858 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dodge County, WI

Primary care physicians in Dodge County, WI see an average of 1,858 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1,830 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dodge County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 45.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.86%

Uninsured

61.3%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

8.11%

Non-Group

3.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Theresa, WI grew by 40.2% from 2.76% to 3.86%.

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

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