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Elroy city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 1,529 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

Census Bureau data for Elroy 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 — Elroy city

What is the median household income in Elroy city?
The median household income in Elroy city is $58,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elroy city?
The poverty rate in Elroy city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elroy city?
$120,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elroy city?
The median gross rent in Elroy city is $918 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elroy city residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Elroy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,529
Median Income
$58,750
Median Home Value
$120,500
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,107 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$39,100 (+48%) Poverty Rate: +3.2 pp (+24.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+19.9%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-73.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,529
Median Age 36.0
Female 45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 90.6% Black 2.2% Asian 0.5% Two or More 5.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,750 ±$6,866
-$16,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,659
Median Family Income $70,750
Poverty Rate 16.4%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
28.1%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 668
Owner-Occupied 71.6%
Renter-Occupied 28.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.5%
Median Home Value $120,500
-$126,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $918
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.9%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.6%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
5.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 24.6%
Private For-Profit 73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Transportation
16.5%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Production
23.9%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
6.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min
Drove Alone 71.2%
Carpool 18.7%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 591
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 18.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.0%
Europe
30.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.9%
Has a Computer 93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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