Census Bureau data for Zilwaukee 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 — Zilwaukee city
- What is the median household income in Zilwaukee city?
- The median household income in Zilwaukee city is $57,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Zilwaukee city?
- The poverty rate in Zilwaukee city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Zilwaukee city?
- $87,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Zilwaukee city?
- The median gross rent in Zilwaukee city is $1,115 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Zilwaukee city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Zilwaukee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,696
Median Income
$57,449
Median Home Value
$87,900
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,824 (+3.3%)
Home Value:
+$15,000 (+20.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+33.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,696
Median Age
50.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,449
±$12,945
-$13,700 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,101
Median Family Income
$69,583
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
778
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.3%
Median Home Value
$87,900
-$129,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,115
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
54.1%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
28.2%
$1–1.5k
67.2%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
5.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
17.0%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Retail
12.4%
Public Admin
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
14.3%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
776
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
12.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.7%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 13.6%
Working age (18–64): 86.4%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023