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Brodhead city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 3,205 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

Census Bureau data for Brodhead 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brodhead city

What is the median household income in Brodhead city?
The median household income in Brodhead city is $49,531 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brodhead city?
The poverty rate in Brodhead city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brodhead city?
$167,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brodhead city?
The median gross rent in Brodhead city is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brodhead city residents have a college degree?
13.9% of adults in Brodhead city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,205
Median Income
$49,531
Median Home Value
$167,600
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,882 (+13.5%) Home Value: +$52,500 (+45.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-26.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-12%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+71.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,205
Median Age 43.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 94.7% Asian 2.0% Two or More 1.2% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,531 ±$11,540
-$26,139 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,895
Median Family Income $82,875
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
21.5%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,618
Owner-Occupied 65.0%
Renter-Occupied 35.0%
Vacancy Rate 3.3%
Median Home Value $167,600
-$79,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
12.8%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.9%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.7%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 17.1%
Private For-Profit 80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Construction
13.7%
Retail
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
3.1%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Production
20.8%
Construction
17.8%
Food Prep
15.1%
Sales
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 86.6%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 5.7%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,565
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 30.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
6.1%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.0%
Uninsured 1.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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