Wales village, Wisconsin
City
Population: 2,915
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Wisconsin , Wisconsin
Census Bureau data for Wales village 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 — Wales village
- What is the median household income in Wales village?
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The median household income in Wales village is $110,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wales village?
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The poverty rate in Wales village is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wales village?
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$383,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wales village?
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The median gross rent in Wales village is $1,473 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wales village residents have a college degree?
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50.0% of adults in Wales village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,915
Median Age
41.0
Female
43.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,804
±$19,953
+$35,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,881
Median Family Income
$125,526
Poverty Rate
0.9%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,054
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$383,600
+$136,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,473
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.0%
+17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
985
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
71.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023