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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Elroy city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elroy city?
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$120,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elroy city?
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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?
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16.9% of adults in Elroy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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