Union Grove, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,036

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

6.76% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.95%

61.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$107,482

13.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$277,400

7.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,951

9.95% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Union Grove, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Union Grove, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union Grove, WI are Shepherds College (17 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Union Grove, WI was $277,400, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.

Most people in Union Grove, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Union Grove, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Union Grove, WI is home to a population of 5.04k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.14% of Union Grove, WI residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2024, there were 9.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.07k people) in Union Grove, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 409 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 232 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Union Grove, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Union Grove, WI was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union Grove, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.07k ± 455
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
409 ± 431
Other (Hispanic)
232 ± 198

8.1%

Hispanic Population

408 people

8.1% of the people in Union Grove, WI are hispanic (408 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Union Grove, 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
89,915 ± 7,306 people
India
21,992 ± 3,634 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

4.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

201 people

As of 2024, 2.14% of Union Grove, WI residents (108 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 Union Grove, WI was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
95 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 33
Korea
17 ± 29

Union Grove, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Union Grove, WI employs 2.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Union Grove, WI were Educational Services (510 people), Manufacturing (445 people), and Retail Trade (349 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($128,480), Construction ($102,840), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,721).

Employment

Occupations

2.95k

2024 Value

± 530

9.95%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union Grove, WI grew at a rate of 9.95%, from 2.68k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union Grove, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (427 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (421 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union Grove, 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

2.95k

2024 Value

± 530

9.95%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union Grove, WI grew at a rate of 9.95%, from 2.68k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union Grove, WI, are Educational Services (510 people), Manufacturing (445 people), and Retail Trade (349 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union Grove, WI, though some of these residents may live in Union Grove, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,250

Median earning men ± $12,359

$52,926

Median earning women ± $9,979

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,635), Construction ($103,037), and Manufacturing ($86,831).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,894), and Manufacturing ($51,719).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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

Voting results are not available for Union Grove, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Union Grove, WI awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Union Grove, WI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 48 male students and 43 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union Grove, WI are White (14 and 82.4%), Two or More Races (2 and 11.8%), and Asian (1 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Union Grove, WI by number of degrees awarded are Shepherds College (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union Grove, WI are Other Culinary Arts & Related Services (7 and 41.2%), Horticultural Science (5 and 29.4%), and Information Technology (5 and 29.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Union Grove, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 91 (52.7% men and 47.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 91 students enrolled in Union Grove, WI, 52.7% men and 47.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 64 records, of which 46.9% were women and 53.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Culinary Arts & Related Services
7 degrees awarded
Horticultural Science
5 degrees awarded
Information Technology
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Union Grove, WI was Other Culinary Arts & Related Services with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Union Grove, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Shepherds College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shepherds College with 17 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union Grove, WI, which is 1.13 times more than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union Grove, WI was $277,400 in 2024, which is 0.834 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $258,100 to $277,400, a 7.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Union Grove, WI is 48.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Union Grove, WI have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union Grove, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$69,987

$1,042

Median Property Taxes

±$242

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

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

Rent vs Own

48.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.9% of the housing units in Union Grove, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union Grove, 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.

$107,482

Median Household Income

± $10,547

2.13k

Number of Households

± 403

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.13k households in Union Grove, WI grew to $107,482 from the previous year's value of $94,621.

The following chart displays the households in Union Grove, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union Grove, 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.

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 (81.9%)
Worked At Home (9.12%)
Carpooled (8.41%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Union Grove, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.12%) and those who carpooled to work (8.41%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union Grove, WI have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.93% of the workforce in Union Grove, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union Grove, WI (194 out of 4.91k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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

97.5% of the population of Union Grove, WI has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 5.48% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 3.16% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.55%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

5.48%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

3.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union Grove, WI grew by 41.8% from 1.8% to 2.55%.

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

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