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Eden Town, Iowa County, WI

Town in Iowa County, WI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

304
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

56.4
years ∙ half population younger than 56.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
5.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Eden is a town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Iowa County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.998097° N, 90.350694° W
DMS42° 59′ 53.15″ N, 90° 21′ 02.50″ W

Population Density & area

8.69/sq mi (3.36/km²)
Total Area
35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²)
Land Area
35 sq mi (90.6 km²) · 99.67%
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) · 0.33%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.3% male
Male 55.3%
Female 44.7%
males per 100 females
Eden 123.5
Iowa County 104.5
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Eden 0%
Iowa County 1.6%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

56.4
years ∙ half population younger than 56.4, half older
Eden
56.4
Iowa County
44
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
82
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Eden 82
Iowa County 72.6
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Eden Iowa County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 17.1% 21.6% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 54.9% 57.9% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 28% 20.5% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 82 72.6 66.4
Child dependency ratio 31.1 37.3 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 50.9 35.4 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
97.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Other
1.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
5.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Eden 5.1%
Iowa County 14.4%
Wisconsin 37%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Eden population
Eden Iowa County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% 2.3% 8%
Mexican 1.3% 1.5% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 1.1%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.7% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.7% 97.7% 92%
One race 97.4% 94.4% 88.3%
White 97.4% 92.4% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 0.8% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0% 0.9% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.3% 3.3% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.5% family
Family 78.5%
Non family 21.5%
% family households
Eden 78.5%
Iowa County 63.5%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.34
persons per household
Eden
2.34
Iowa County
2.33
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Eden population
Eden Iowa County Wisconsin
Total households 130 10,118 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.34 2.33 2.33
Family households 102 6,429 1,500,296
Average family size 2.68 2.9 2.95
Married couple family 96 5,236 1,161,326
Other families 6 1,193 338,970
Male householder 3 499 112,650
Female householder 3 694 226,320
Non-family households 28 3,689 979,184
One-person households 26 2,948 781,452
Male householder 9 1,591 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 1 537 109,743
Female householder 17 1,357 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 7 903 210,915
Other living arrangements 2 741 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

148
housing units
Eden 148
Iowa County 11,108
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

87.8% occupied
Occupied 87.8%
Vacant 12.2%
vacancy rate
Eden 12.2%
Iowa County 8.9%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

98%
Single family houses
Single family houses
98%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1994
Half of houses were built before 1994, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
23.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
14.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
27.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
33.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Eden Iowa County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.5 6.2 5.6
1–3 rooms 6.1% 8.7% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 33.1% 47% 52%
7+ rooms 60.8% 44.3% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.7% 1.5% 2.1%
1 bedroom 2% 6.5% 10%
2 bedrooms 25% 25.4% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 31.1% 44.2% 40%
4+ bedrooms 39.2% 22.4% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1994 1975 1975
Total housing units 148 11,108 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.3% owners
Renter-occupied 7.7%
Owner-occupied 92.3%
homeownership rate
Eden 92.3%
Iowa County 77.4%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.22
Owner-occupied
3.8
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Eden 2.22
Iowa County 2.44
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Eden Iowa County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 130 10,118 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 19.2% 18.1% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 21.5% 34.1% 38%
2000 to 2009 20% 21.6% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 39.3% 26.2% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.2% 98.9% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0.8% 0.9% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.3% 6.4%
1 vehicle 23.1% 27.9% 33%
2 vehicles 44.6% 39.9% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 32.3% 27.9% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 67.7% 76% 76.6%
Electricity 0% 11.2% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 11.5% 4.5% 1.4%
All other fuels 20.8% 7.9% 3.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$427,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Eden
$427,000
Iowa County
$265,000
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

36%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
36%
Owners without a mortgage
8.9%
Renters
28.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Eden Iowa County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $427,000 $265,000 $266,500
Under $100,000 2.5% 9.6% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 7.5% 22% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.3% 26.6% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 44.2% 27.1% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 24.2% 11.5% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 3.3% 3.1% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 53.3% 59.9% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 46.7% 40.1% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,304 $1,690 $1,689
Without a mortgage $683 $694 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $— $954 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Eden 22.5%
Iowa County 28.4%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Eden 3.7%
Iowa County 4.8%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

47
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.3%
K–12
83%
College / Undergraduate
8.5%
Graduate / Professional
4.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Eden
25%
Iowa County
25.9%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Eden Iowa County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 47 4,996 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 4.3% 7.3% 5.3%
K–12 83% 75.1% 69.3%
Kindergarten 10.6% 4.1% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 38.3% 23.5% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 8.5% 23.8% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 25.5% 23.7% 22.3%
College or graduate school 12.8% 17.6% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 8.5% 13.9% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 4.3% 3.7% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 25% 25.9% 39.8%
School type
Public school 91.5% 87.1% 82.4%
Private school 8.5% 12.9% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

244
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.3%
HS graduate
33.2%
Some college no degree
29.5%
Associates degree
11.1%
Bachelors degree
16.8%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
75% · 25%
HS graduate
58% · 42%
Some college no degree
52.8% · 47.2%
Associates degree
37% · 63%
Bachelors degree
56.1% · 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree
21.4% · 78.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Eden Iowa County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 244 17,120 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 0.4% 1.5% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.3% 3.3% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 33.2% 32.3% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 29.5% 21.1% 19.5%
Associate's degree 11.1% 13.4% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 22.5% 28.4% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 16.8% 19.3% 22%
Graduate or professional 5.7% 9.2% 11.4%
High School or higher 96.3% 95.2% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,625
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$52,500
HS graduate
$58,125
Some college or associates
$45,625
Bachelors degree
$49,167
Graduate or professional degree
$63,750

Poverty Rate

1.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
11.1%
HS graduate
2.5%
Some college or associates
4%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Eden Iowa County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $50,625 $52,185 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $52,500 $44,708 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $58,125 $45,467 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $45,625 $49,039 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $49,167 $64,018 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $63,750 $70,700 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 11.1% 23% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 2.5% 10.1% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 4% 5.8% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.8% 3.8% 3.7%

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