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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Wales village is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wales village?
$383,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wales village?
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?
50.0% of adults in Wales village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,915
Median Income
$110,804
Median Home Value
$383,600
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,679 (+12.9%) Home Value: +$90,800 (+31%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-82%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+5.7%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-68.8%)

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.)
Indian
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%

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
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
2.6%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
33.0%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
13.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
60.6%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.0%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
43.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
14.3%
2 vehicles
59.6%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
25.5%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
12.1%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Finance
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Retail
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Sales
23.7%
Production
12.9%
Food Prep
10.0%
Construction
4.0%

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 5
5.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.4%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.1%
Latin America
25.7%
Europe
14.9%

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

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