Wisconsin Dells, WI

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2021 Population
2,685
7.64% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
47.6
6.49% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.45%
30.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$60,351
6.19% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$161,100
0.249% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wisconsin Dells, WI had a population of 2.69k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $60,351. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wisconsin Dells, WI declined from 2,907 to 2,685, a −7.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,831 to $60,351, a 6.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wisconsin Dells, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Other (Hispanic) (2.31%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wisconsin Dells, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Wisconsin Dells, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wisconsin Dells, WI was $161,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Wisconsin Dells, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wisconsin Dells, WI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wisconsin Dells, WI is home to a population of 2.69k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.66% of Wisconsin Dells, WI residents were born outside of the country (125 people).

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.37k people) in Wisconsin Dells, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 White (Hispanic) and 116 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2021 Citizenship
96.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Wisconsin Dells, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wisconsin Dells, WI was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wisconsin Dells, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.37k ± 195
  2. White (Hispanic)
    135 ± 80
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    116 ± 123
7.34%
Hispanic Population
197 people

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.37k people) in Wisconsin Dells, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 White (Hispanic) and 116 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.34% of the people in Wisconsin Dells, WI are hispanic (197 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wisconsin Dells, WI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.66%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
125 people
6.02%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
175 people

As of 2021, 4.66% of Wisconsin Dells, WI residents (125 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wisconsin Dells, WI was 6.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    82 ± 55
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    45 ± 46
  3. World War II
    4 ± 8

Wisconsin Dells, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Wisconsin Dells, WI employs 1.47k people. The largest industries in Wisconsin Dells, WI are Accommodation & Food Services (301 people), Retail Trade (209 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (196 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($132,788), Wholesale Trade ($71,169), and Public Administration ($61,591).

Occupations

1.47k
2021 Value
± 276
−3.61%
1 Year decline
± 26.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wisconsin Dells, WI declined at a rate of −3.61%, from 1.52k employees to 1.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wisconsin Dells, WI, are Management Occupations (192 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (160 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wisconsin Dells, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.47k
2021 Value
± 276
−3.61%
1 Year decline
± 26.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wisconsin Dells, WI declined at a rate of −3.61%, from 1.52k employees to 1.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wisconsin Dells, WI, are Accommodation & Food Services (301 people), Retail Trade (209 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wisconsin Dells, WI, though some of these residents may live in Wisconsin Dells, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,169
Median earning men ± $5,516
$35,556
Median earning women ± $7,421

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($79,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,266), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($76,563), Manufacturing ($55,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $43.6B
  2. $37.7B
  3. $34.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B
2020 Value in Wisconsin
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin
76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $35.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wisconsin Dells, WI was $161,100 in 2021, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $160,700 to $161,100, a 0.249% increase. The homeownership rate in Wisconsin Dells, WI is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wisconsin Dells, WI have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wisconsin Dells, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wisconsin Dells, WI is $60,351. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Wisconsin Dells, WI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $76,345, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $68,036 and $64,122.

Property

$161,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,128
$855
Median Property Taxes
±$195

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

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

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Rent vs Own

64.9%
Homeownership
2021
57.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 64.9% of the housing units in Wisconsin Dells, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2
  2. Census Tract 9703
  3. Census Tract 9507

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wisconsin Dells, WI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $76,345, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $68,036 and $64,122.

The following map shows all of the places in Wisconsin Dells, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$60,351
Median Household Income
± $4,535
1.32k
Number of Households
± 246

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.32k households in Wisconsin Dells, WI grew to $60,351 from the previous year's value of $56,831.

The following chart displays the households in Wisconsin Dells, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wisconsin Dells, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.443
2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.445
2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Walked (4.22%)

In 2021, 78.3% of workers in Wisconsin Dells, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who walked to work (4.22%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wisconsin Dells, WI have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Wisconsin Dells, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

7.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wisconsin Dells, WI (196 out of 2.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wisconsin Dells, 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.

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90.2% of the population of Wisconsin Dells, WI has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 8.31% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, WI see 2301 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.31% increase from the previous year (2206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2621 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 874 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,301 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, WI

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, WI see an average of 2,301 patients per year. This represents a 4.31% increase from the previous year (2,206 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.76%
Uninsured
54.2%
Employer Coverage
8.31%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wisconsin Dells, WI grew by 7.25% from 9.1% to 9.76%.

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

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