Black River Falls city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 3,514 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Black River Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Black River Falls city
- What is the median household income in Black River Falls city?
- The median household income in Black River Falls city is $57,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Black River Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Black River Falls city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Black River Falls city?
- $152,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Black River Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Black River Falls city is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Black River Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Black River Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,514
Median Income
$57,712
Median Home Value
$152,300
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,122 (+66.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,700 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-54.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+24.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-49.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,514
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,712
±$16,095
-$17,958 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,788
Median Family Income
$89,167
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,723
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$152,300
-$95,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
34.2%
$200–300k
12.8%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.7%
$500–1k
52.3%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
49.0%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Retail
14.1%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Public Admin
12.5%
Edu/Health
12.3%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
4.5%
Agriculture
4.3%
Information
2.0%
Finance
1.4%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
21.9%
Production
19.5%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,723
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
12.1%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023