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Lenroot, WI

Facts, statistics and data on population, demographics, income, economy, housing and education
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,436
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

58.3
years ∙ half population younger than 58.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
12.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1%
foreign-born population
99%Native
1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lenroot is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Sawyer County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.122924° N, 91.429180° W
DMS46° 07′ 22.53″ N, 91° 25′ 45.05″ W

Population Density & area

17.49/sq mi (6.75/km²)
Total Area
87.9 sq mi (227.7 km²)
Land Area
82.1 sq mi (212.7 km²) · 93.4%
Water Area
5.8 sq mi (15 km²) · 6.6%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54% male
Male 54%
Female 46%
males per 100 females
Lenroot 117.2
Sawyer County 107.2
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

1%
foreign-born population
99%Native
1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Lenroot 1%
Sawyer County 1.6%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

58.3
years ∙ half population younger than 58.3, half older
Lenroot
58.3
Sawyer County
52.8
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
78.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Lenroot 78.8
Sawyer County 84.8
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 14.4% 17.4% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 55.9% 54.1% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 29.7% 28.5% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 78.8 84.8 66.4
Child dependency ratio 25.8 32.1 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 53.1 52.7 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
2.3%
Other
4%
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
12.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Lenroot 12.3%
Sawyer County 38.7%
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 Lenroot population
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 2.4% 8%
Mexican 1.9% 1.7% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 1.1%
Cuban 0.3% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.7% 97.6% 92%
One race 95.8% 91.4% 88.3%
White 93.6% 76.9% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 0.6% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.9% 12.9% 0.5%
Asian 0.1% 0.6% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.9% 6.2% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.1% family
Family 68.1%
Non family 31.9%
% family households
Lenroot 68.1%
Sawyer County 60.3%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.09
persons per household
Lenroot
2.09
Sawyer County
2.04
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Lenroot population
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Total households 686 8,810 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.09 2.04 2.33
Family households 467 5,311 1,500,296
Average family size 2.45 2.55 2.95
Married couple family 406 4,035 1,161,326
Other families 61 1,276 338,970
Male householder 21 390 112,650
Female householder 40 886 226,320
Non-family households 219 3,499 979,184
One-person households 202 2,897 781,452
Male householder 135 1,503 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 91 670 109,743
Female householder 67 1,394 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 50 846 210,915
Other living arrangements 17 602 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,269
housing units
Lenroot 1,269
Sawyer County 16,250
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

54.1% occupied
Occupied 54.1%
Vacant 45.9%
vacancy rate
Lenroot 45.9%
Sawyer County 45.8%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
96.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0.2%
Mobile homes
3.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.4%

Median Year Built

1985
Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
5.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
23.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
45.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
25.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 5.1 5.6
1–3 rooms 13.6% 18.8% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 57.8% 55.9% 52%
7+ rooms 28.6% 25.5% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3% 3.3% 2.1%
1 bedroom 7.2% 8.7% 10%
2 bedrooms 36.2% 35.3% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 36.6% 36.4% 40%
4+ bedrooms 17% 16.4% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1985 1987 1975
Total housing units 1,269 16,250 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.6% owners
Renter-occupied 7.4%
Owner-occupied 92.6%
homeownership rate
Lenroot 92.6%
Sawyer County 76.7%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.12
Owner-occupied
1.8
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Lenroot 2.12
Sawyer County 2.13
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 686 8,810 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 15.8% 20.3% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 32.2% 36% 38%
2000 to 2009 22.4% 21.5% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 29.5% 22.1% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.3% 97.3% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.4% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0.7% 0.3% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.2% 4.3% 6.4%
1 vehicle 30.5% 35.6% 33%
2 vehicles 40.7% 39.7% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 26.7% 20.4% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 82.5% 80.3% 76.6%
Electricity 6% 8.9% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.4% 1% 1.4%
All other fuels 11% 9.2% 3.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.6% 1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.4% 1.4% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.4% 1.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$300,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Lenroot
$300,700
Sawyer County
$236,200
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

12.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.4%
Owners without a mortgage
10.6%
Renters
46.7%
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
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $300,700 $236,200 $266,500
Under $100,000 11.4% 18.5% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 24.9% 21.1% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 13.7% 22.6% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 38.1% 25% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 11.3% 11.4% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 0.6% 1.4% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 53.5% 52.1% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 46.5% 47.9% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,327 $1,323 $1,689
Without a mortgage $594 $486 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $1,076 $712 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

35.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Lenroot 35.4%
Sawyer County 27.4%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Lenroot 4.1%
Sawyer County 6.3%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

175
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.7%
K–12
70.3%
College / Undergraduate
14.3%
Graduate / Professional
9.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Lenroot
27%
Sawyer County
15.2%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 175 3,098 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 5.7% 7.8% 5.3%
K–12 70.3% 78.5% 69.3%
Kindergarten 10.9% 4.9% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 5.7% 20.1% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 38.9% 27.7% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 14.9% 25.8% 22.3%
College or graduate school 24% 13.7% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 14.3% 10.4% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 9.7% 3.3% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 27% 15.2% 39.8%
School type
Public school 78.3% 86.4% 82.4%
Private school 21.7% 13.6% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,140
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.8%
HS graduate
28.9%
Some college no degree
20.6%
Associates degree
11.1%
Bachelors degree
25.9%
Graduate or professional degree
9.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
92.3% · 7.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
90% · 10%
HS graduate
60.6% · 39.4%
Some college no degree
37% · 63%
Associates degree
53.2% · 46.8%
Bachelors degree
53.6% · 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree
50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 1,140 14,286 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 2.3% 2.1% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.8% 4.2% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 28.9% 32.3% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 20.6% 22.5% 19.5%
Associate's degree 11.1% 11.6% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 35.4% 27.4% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 25.9% 17.8% 22%
Graduate or professional 9.5% 9.7% 11.4%
High School or higher 96% 93.7% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,431
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$30,625
HS graduate
$27,500
Some college or associates
$48,958
Bachelors degree
$55,682
Graduate or professional degree
$71,250

Poverty Rate

2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
13%
HS graduate
24.8%
Some college or associates
5.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $50,431 $41,408 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $30,625 $31,900 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $27,500 $32,011 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $48,958 $41,736 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $55,682 $51,993 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $71,250 $62,411 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 13% 21.3% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.8% 18.8% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 5.3% 14.5% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2% 8.3% 3.7%

Economy & Employment

Jobs, industries, and workforce at a glance

Labor Force

Who is working, looking for work, and participating in the economy

Adult Population (16+)

1,249
residents 16 years and over
Lenroot 1,249
Sawyer County 15,728
Wisconsin 4,805,425

Employment-Population Ratio (EPOP)

Low High
45.7%
of residents age 16+ are employed
Lenroot 45.7%
Sawyer County 49.5%
Wisconsin 63.1%
Note: The Employment-Population Ratio (EPOP) measures the share of the population age 16 and over that is currently employed. Higher values indicate a larger proportion of residents holding jobs.
Labor Force Composition
Age and demographic makeup of the labor force

Median Age of Workers (16–64)

45.6
years ∙ half are younger than 45.6, half older
Lenroot
45.6
Sawyer County
43.9
Wisconsin
39.8
Note: Median worker age is based on adults age 16–64 who worked in the past 12 months.

Male-Female Labor Force Split

55.5% male
Male 55.5%
Female 44.5%
Female Share of Labor Force (%)
Lenroot 44.5
Sawyer County 48.7
Wisconsin 47.6

Labor force composition

Age and Gender Composition of the Labor Force (16+) in Lenroot
How the labor force age 16 and over is distributed across age groups and gender.
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Total labor force 600 8,276 3,136,600
Age distribution
16 to 19 years 2% 4.7% 5.3%
20 to 24 years 12.7% 6.9% 10.3%
25 to 29 years 8.5% 7.9% 10.4%
30 to 34 years 9.3% 10.1% 10.2%
35 to 44 years 8.7% 16.1% 20.8%
45 to 54 years 25.3% 21.1% 19.2%
55 to 59 years 9.3% 10.4% 9.9%
60 to 64 years 9% 11.4% 8%
65 to 74 years 13.3% 9.5% 5.1%
75 years and over 1.8% 1.8% 0.9%
Gender composition
Male 55.5% 51.3% 52.4%
Female 44.5% 48.7% 47.6%
Labor Force Participation
How much of the working-age population is active in the labor force?

Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR)

48%
of adults age 16+ are in the labor force
Lenroot
48%
Sawyer County
52.6%
Wisconsin
65.3%
Note: The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) measures the share of the population age 16 and over that is working or looking for work.

Participation Gap · Male vs Female

49.4%
of males age 16+ are in the labor force
46.4%
of females age 16+ are in the labor force
Female LFPR (%)
Lenroot 46.4%
Sawyer County 53.5%
Wisconsin 61.9%
Note: LFPR measures the share of the male or female population age 16+ that is working or looking for work.

AGE & GENDER LFPR

Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in Lenroot
Share of residents age 16+ working or seeking work, by age group, gender and race
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
LFPR by age group
16 to 19 years 52.2% 53.6% 53.1%
20 to 24 years 88.4% 80% 81.9%
25 to 29 years 91.1% 74.3% 87.5%
30 to 34 years 77.8% 83.9% 86.5%
35 to 44 years 69.3% 76.9% 87%
45 to 54 years 83.5% 85.9% 86.4%
55 to 59 years 34.8% 63.3% 78.2%
60 to 64 years 32.1% 47.1% 60.1%
65 to 74 years 26.7% 23.7% 24.2%
75 years and over 8.7% 7.6% 6.2%
LFPR by gender
Male 49.4% 51.8% 68.7%
Female 46.4% 53.5% 61.9%
LFPR by race, ethnicity
White 46.9% 50.9% 64.7%
Black or African American —% 6.9% 60.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 78.6% 56% 62.4%
Asian 0% 68.8% 72.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander —% 100% 64.5%
Some Other Race 0% 82.6% 70.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 68.6% 68% 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 100% 71.9% 72.7%
Note:
1. Race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and may include individuals of any race, so categories may overlap.
2. The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) measures the share of the population age 16 and over that is working or looking for work.
Labor Force Status
Employment, unemployment, and labor force conditions

Unemployment Rate

4.8%
of the civilian labor force age 16+ is unemployed
Lenroot
4.8%
Sawyer County
6%
Wisconsin
3.2%
Note: Unemployment rate measures the share of the civilian labor force age 16+ that is jobless and seeking work. It excludes residents not in the labor force, such as retirees and students.

UNEMPLOYMENT GAP · MALE VS FEMALE

6.3%
of males age 16+ in civilian labor force are unemployed
3%
of females age 16+ in civilian labor force are unemployed
male unemployment rate
Lenroot 6.3%
Sawyer County 7.1%
Wisconsin 3.5%
Note: Male and female unemployment rates measure the share of each group's civilian labor force age 16+ that is unemployed and seeking work.

CIVILIAN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Unemployment Rate in Lenroot
Share of the civilian labor force age 16+ that is unemployed, by age group, gender and race
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
By age group
16 to 19 years 0% 11.5% 7.8%
20 to 24 years 25% 5.4% 6.1%
25 to 29 years 0% 6.1% 3.9%
30 to 34 years 0% 17.5% 3.2%
35 to 44 years 3.8% 7.8% 2.5%
45 to 54 years 2% 3.1% 2.4%
55 to 59 years 5.4% 3.4% 2.2%
60 to 64 years 0% 3.7% 2%
65 to 74 years 2.5% 1.3% 2.1%
75 years and over 0% 0% 1.8%
By gender
Male 6.3% 7.1% 3.5%
Female 3% 4.7% 3%
By race, ethnicity
White 2% 3.4% 2.7%
Black or African American —% 0% 9.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 9.5% 6.6%
Asian —% 0% 3.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander —% 0% 1.1%
Some Other Race —% 2.3% 4.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 75% 26.7% 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 78.3% 11.9% 4.3%
Note:
1. Race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and may include individuals of any race, so categories may overlap.
2.Unemployment rate measures the share of the civilian labor force age 16+ that is jobless and seeking work. It excludes residents not in the labor force, such as retirees and students.

Job Market

Where residents work, what types of employers they work for, and how they commute

Total employed population

571
employed residents 16 years and over
Employed population
Lenroot 571
Sawyer County 7,782
Wisconsin 3,031,042
Note: Total employed population refers to the civilian employed population age 16 and over, including both full-time and part-time workers.

Full-time employment rate

71%
of employed residents 16 and older
Full-time employment (%)
Lenroot 71%
Sawyer County 67%
Wisconsin 71%
Note: Total full-time employed population refers to civilians age 16 and over working full time throughout the year, excluding part-time workers.
Industries
The industries that employ Lenroot, WI workforce and shape the local economy

Top Industry

About 1 in 6 workers
are employed in Retail trade
Top 3 Industries % of total workers
Retail trade 16.6%
Health care and social assistance 15.1%
Construction 13.7%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of the total civilian employed population age 16+ working in each industry, including both full-time and part-time workers.

Top industry by gender

Male
Construction employs the most men — 23.1% of 312 employed male workers
Female
Health care and social assistance employs the most women — 25.9% of 259 employed female workers
Note: Percentages reflect the share of employed males or females age 16+ working in each industry, including both full-time and part-time workers.

Industries Distribution Table

Employment Distribution by Industries in Lenroot
Share of employed residents 16 and older · by industry
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Total employed population 571 7,782 3,031,042
Agriculture and mining
Agriculture 4.4% 2.6% 1.9%
Mining and logging 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Construction 13.7% 8.7% 6.3%
Manufacturing 10% 9.7% 17.9%
Wholesale trade 0.4% 1% 2.3%
Retail trade 16.6% 14.4% 11.1%
Transportation and utilities
Transportation and warehousing 1.8% 3.3% 4.2%
Utilities 1.8% 0.5% 0.8%
Information 0% 1% 1.4%
Financial activities
Finance and Insurance 7.5% 3.5% 4.9%
Real estate and leasing 0.9% 1.3% 1.2%
Professional and business services
Professional and technical services 1.1% 3.4% 6%
Corporate management 0% 0% 0.1%
Administrative and waste services 3.3% 4.4% 3.4%
Education and health services
Educational services 10% 8.4% 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 15.1% 17.5% 14.6%
Leisure and hospitality
Arts and recreation 3.3% 3.3% 1.6%
Accommodation and food services 3% 7% 5.7%
Other services 4.6% 5.1% 4.2%
Government 2.8% 4.8% 3.6%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of the total civilian employed population age 16+ working in each industry, including both full-time and part-time workers. Percentages are rounded for readability and may not sum to 100%.
Type of Employer
Whether residents work for private companies, government agencies, or are self-employed

Employment by employer type

62.9% Private
Government 17.2%
Private Employment 62.9%
Self Employed 20%
Private employment (%)
Lenroot 62.9%
Sawyer County 65.3%
Wisconsin 78.5%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of the civilian employed population age 16+ by type of employer, including private-sector workers, government employees, and the self-employed.

Self-employed workers

20%
of the workers are self-employed
Category % of total workers
Incorporated business 8.2%
Unincorporated business 11.2%
Unpaid family workers 0.5%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of self-employed and unpaid family workers within the civilian employed population age 16+, excluding private-sector and government employees. Percentages are rounded for readability and may not add up.

Type of employer

Employment distribution by employer type in Lenroot
Share of employed population 16 and older · by class of worker
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Private wage & salary 62.9% 65.3% 78.5%
For-profit company employees 49% 52.2% 68.8%
Not-for-profit employees 13.8% 13.1% 9.7%
Self-employed 20% 16.4% 8.6%
Incorporated business 8.2% 8.2% 3.4%
Unincorporated business 11.2% 8.1% 5.1%
Unpaid family workers 0.5% 0.1% 0.2%
Government 17.2% 18.3% 12.9%
Local government 16.6% 12% 7.4%
State government 0.5% 3.7% 3.9%
Federal government 0% 2.6% 1.5%
Note: Percentages reflect the share of the civilian employed population age 16+ by type of employer, including private-sector workers, government employees, and the self-employed. Percentages are rounded for readability and may not sum to 100%.
Commute & Job Access
How residents commute to work and how long their daily travel takes

Work From Home Rate

12.5% WFH
Work from home 12.5%
Commute to work 87.5%
Working from home (%)
Lenroot 12.5%
Sawyer County 12.7%
Wisconsin 13.1%
Note: Percentages reflect workers age 16+ by work commute type, including those working from home and those commuting to a workplace.

Travel Time to Work

20.4 minutes
mean one-way travel time for commuters
Mean travel time (minutes)
Lenroot 20.4
Sawyer County 21.7
Wisconsin 22.2
Note: Mean travel time measures the average one-way commute in minutes for employed residents 16+ who commute to work. It excludes those who worked from home.

Commute Patterns

Means of transportation and travel time to work in Lenroot
Employed residents 16+.
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Total employed population 571 7,782 3,031,042
Worked from home 12.5% 12.7% 13.1%
Drove Alone 71.1% 70.5% 74.4%
Carpooled 12.5% 11.7% 7.3%
Public transportation 0.5% 1.1% 1.1%
Walked 1.1% 2.1% 2.6%
Bicycle, taxi & other means 2.2% 1.8% 1.6%
Commuting population 488 6,714 2,594,090
Mean travel time (minutes) 20.4 21.7 22.2
Less than 5 minutes 3.9% 9.3% 4.4%
5 to 14 minutes 45.9% 35.1% 30%
15 to 29 minutes 32% 27.2% 38.3%
30 to 44 minutes 7.2% 15.7% 17.2%
45 to 59 minutes 3.9% 5.7% 5.3%
60 to 89 minutes 4.1% 5% 3.1%
90 minutes or more 3.1% 2% 1.8%
Note: Means of transportation distribution shows the share of employed residents 16+ by how they primarily get to work. Travel time distribution and mean travel time are calculated only for commuting residents — those who did not work from home. Percentages are rounded for readability and may not sum to 100%.

Wages & Earnings

What employed residents earn — by industry, occupation, and type of employer

Median Earnings

$53,185
median annual earnings · full-time year-round workers
Median annual earnings
Lenroot $53,185
Sawyer County $51,633
Wisconsin $60,659
Note: Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older. Part-time and part-year workers are excluded.

Gender earnings gap

76 ¢
per $1 earned by men
women earning per $1 earned by male
Lenroot 76¢
Sawyer County 79¢
Wisconsin 81¢
Note: Gender earnings gap measures how much women earn for every $1 earned by men, among full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older.
Top Earnings By industry
How median earnings vary across the industries where Lenroot, WI workers are employed

Highest-paying industry

$152,750
Workers in Other services report the highest median earnings
Top Industries Median annual earnings
Other services $152,750
Manufacturing $87,083
Health care and social assistance $57,500
Note:
1. Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, based on the worker's industry of employment.
2. Industry categories are based on the NAICS classification system.

Highest-paying industry by gender

Male
Men working in Health care and social assistance earn the highest median earnings — $156,042, compared to $56,989 for all employed men
Female
Women working in Manufacturing earn the highest median earnings — $95,625, compared to $43,571 for all employed women
Note:
1. Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by industry and gender.
2. Industry categories are based on the NAICS classification system.

Earnings Distribution Table

Earnings by industry in Lenroot
Median annual earnings · full-time, year-round workers 16 and older · by industry
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Median Earnings $53,185 $51,633 $60,659
Agriculture and mining
Agriculture $56,181 $56,761 $46,486
Mining and logging $— $— $73,112
Construction $52,143 $53,029 $65,977
Manufacturing $87,083 $64,620 $61,354
Wholesale trade $— $43,333 $64,778
Retail trade $38,516 $39,176 $46,979
Transportation and utilities
Transportation and warehousing $— $60,833 $60,013
Utilities $— $96,500 $90,904
Information $— $74,271 $72,002
Financial activities
Finance and Insurance $42,955 $46,667 $74,675
Real estate and leasing $— $96,875 $61,911
Professional and business services
Professional and technical services $— $83,669 $86,043
Corporate management $— $— $92,826
Administrative and waste services $— $49,805 $48,677
Education and health services
Educational services $53,269 $45,962 $61,353
Health care and social assistance $57,500 $49,318 $57,200
Leisure and hospitality
Arts and recreation $55,938 $48,500 $49,930
Accommodation and food services $26,964 $36,458 $36,269
Other services $152,750 $47,054 $50,871
Government $— $51,450 $69,987
Note:
1. Earnings reflect median annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by industry of employment.
2. Industry categories are based on the NAICS classification system.
Top Earnings By Employer Type
How median earnings vary depending on whether residents work for private businesses, government agencies, or are self-employed

Highest-paying employer type

$121,136
Workers in Own incorporated business roles report the highest median earnings
Top employer types Median annual earnings
Own incorporated business $121,136
Nonprofit organization $63,333
Local government $52,891
Note: Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by class of worker.

Highest-paying employer type by gender

Male
Men in Own incorporated business roles earn the highest median earnings — $121,458, compared to $56,989 for all employed men
Female
Women in Local government roles earn the highest median earnings — $51,136, compared to $43,571 for all employed women
Note: Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by employer type and gender.

Earnings by employer type

Earnings by employer type in Lenroot
Median annual earnings · full-time, year-round workers 16 and older · by employer type
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Private wage & salary
For-profit company employees $52,000 $53,413 $60,034
Not-for-profit employees $63,333 $63,250 $61,315
Self-employed
Incorporated business $121,136 $60,313 $68,647
Unincorporated business $27,321 $40,156 $47,687
Government
Local government $52,891 $44,094 $62,498
State government $— $64,500 $66,842
Federal government $— $47,560 $68,902
Note: Earnings reflect median annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by class of worker.
Top Earnings By Occupations
How median earnings vary across the occupations Lenroot, WI workers hold

Highest-paying occupation

$121,667
Workers in Installation, maintenance, and repair occupation report the highest median earnings
Top occupation groups Median annual earnings
Installation, maintenance, and repair $121,667
Management $121,500
Architecture and engineering $101,250
Note:
1. Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by occupation group.
2. Occupation groups follow the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.

Highest-paying occupation by gender

Male
Among employed men, workers in Management occupations earn the highest median earnings — $154,000 versus $56,989 overall
Female
Among employed women, workers in Doctors, nurses and medical professionals occupations earn the highest median earnings — $83,125 versus $43,571 overall
Note:
1. Median earnings reflect annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by occupation group and gender.
2. Occupation groups follow the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.

Earnings by occupation

Earnings by occupation in Lenroot
Median annual earnings · full-time, year-round workers 16 and older · by occupation
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Median earnings(Total) $53,185 $51,633 $60,659
Management and business
Management $121,500 $68,542 $87,301
Business and finance $43,636 $52,188 $76,063
Technology and science
Computer and math $— $68,913 $92,757
Architecture and engineering $101,250 $86,359 $88,425
Sciences $57,014 $69,375 $68,727
Education, legal, and arts
Community and Social Service $— $42,841 $56,764
Legal $— $175,455 $92,953
Education, Training and Library $53,173 $48,147 $58,575
Arts, design and media $— $54,911 $63,557
Healthcare
Doctors, Nurses & Medical Professionals $91,250 $77,750 $87,659
Health technicians $— $65,286 $52,448
Healthcare support $— $40,543 $38,780
Protective Service
Firefighting and emergency services $— $77,625 $58,066
Law enforcement $— $62,083 $78,950
Other services
Food preparation and serving $46,250 $36,087 $31,753
Building and grounds cleaning $47,500 $40,000 $40,424
Personal care and service $— $43,365 $36,667
Sales and office
Sales $— $52,163 $61,218
Office and Administrative Support $41,750 $41,174 $48,578
Trades and natural resources
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry $— $114,464 $42,516
Construction and extraction $50,833 $52,813 $62,013
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair $121,667 $51,538 $61,430
Production and transportation
Production $68,542 $53,333 $51,406
Transportation $30,625 $53,281 $60,450
Material moving $53,571 $43,667 $43,165
Note:
1. Earnings reflect median annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers age 16 and older, by occupation.
2. Occupation groups follow the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.

Income & Financial Security

Earnings, income distribution, and economic pressure points

Household Income

What households earn, where income comes from, and how household structure shapes earnings

Median Household Income

$64,250
Median household income in Lenroot
Median household income (USD)
Lenroot
$64,250
Sawyer County
$60,801
Wisconsin
$77,485
Note:
1. Based on income across all household types in Lenroot, including family and non-family households.
2. Median household income represents the midpoint of household incomes, with half of households earning more and half earning less.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Per capita income

$41,599
Per capita income in Lenroot
Per capita income (USD)
Lenroot
$41,599
Sawyer County
$38,676
Wisconsin
$43,373
Note:
1. Based on income across all residents in Lenroot, per capita income represents the average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by the total population, including adults and children.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income level
How household income, per-capita income, and local earnings compare to broader benchmarks

Mean Household Income

$88,041
Average household income in Lenroot
Avg household income (USD)
Lenroot
$88,041
Sawyer County
$81,432
Wisconsin
$101,466
Note:
1. Based on income across all household types in Lenroot, including family and non-family households, mean household income is the average of all household incomes and is often higher than the median due to the influence of higher-income households.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Mean vs median household income

$88,041
Mean household income
$64,250
Median household income
Mean-median gap (USD)
Lenroot $23,791
Sawyer County $20,631
Wisconsin $23,981
Note:
1. A larger mean-median gap indicates greater income inequality, as it generally signals a wider concentration of income at the upper end of the distribution.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income Level

Household and per capita income in Lenroot
Household, family, non-family, and per-capita income measures compared across Lenroot and peer geographies.
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Total households 686 8,810 2,479,480
Median household income $64,250 $60,801 $77,485
Mean household income $88,041 $81,432 $101,466
Mean-median gap $23,791 $20,631 $23,981
Family households 467 5,311 1,500,296
Median family income $81,782 $75,183 $100,141
Mean family income $105,033 $93,699 $123,947
Mean-median gap $23,251 $18,516 $23,806
Non-family households 219 3,499 979,184
Median non-family income $54,375 $40,703 $47,939
Mean non-family income $50,982 $59,536 $62,751
Mean-median gap $-3,393 $18,833 $14,812
Other Benchmarks
Per capita income $41,599 $38,676 $43,373
Note:
1. Household, family, and non-family income measures are based on their respective household types.
2. Per capita income is based on all residents and represents total income divided by the total population, including adults and children.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income sources
Where household income comes from, including wages, retirement income, and public assistance

Households with earnings

57.4%
of households have wages, salaries, or self-employment income
% households with earnings
Lenroot
57.4%
Sawyer County
63.7%
Wisconsin
76%
Note: Includes households where at least one member received wages, salaries, or net self-employment income during the year.

Transfer income dependency

Social Security
47.1% of households (323) receive Social Security income, with an average annual benefit of $23,336
SSI (disability)
3.2% of households (22) receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), with an average annual benefit of $9,823
Cash Assistance
0.7% of households (5) receive cash public assistance income, with an average annual amount of $9,823
SNAP / Food Stamps
4.2% of households (29) receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits.
Note: Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income Sources

Income sources for households in Lenroot
Share of households receiving each income type
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Total households 686 8,810 2,479,480
Wage-based income
With earnings 57% 64% 76%
Retirement and disability income
Social security 47% 47% 33%
Average social security income $23,336 $24,327 $25,671
Retirement income 46% 32% 27%
Average retirement income $45,808 $35,629 $30,282
SSI (Supplemental security) 3% 5% 4%
Average SSI income $9,823 $11,526 $12,238
Public assistance
SNAP / food stamps 4% 14% 11%
Cash assistance 1% 3% 2%
Note:
1. Percentages reflect the share of households receiving each income type during the year.
2. Categories are not mutually exclusive; households may receive more than one income type.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income by household type
How income levels vary across different household and family structures

Median income by household type

$81,782
Family households earn $81,782, compared to $54,375 for those living alone or with non-relatives.
Median household income (USD)
All households
$64,250
Family households
$81,782
Nonfamily households
$54,375
Note:
1. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption. Nonfamily households include people living alone or with unrelated individuals.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Median income by family type

$82,667
Married-couple families earn $82,667, compared to $56,181 for single-parent and other family types.
Median household income (USD)
All family households
$81,782
Married-couple families
$82,667
Other family types
$56,181
Note:
1. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
2. Other family types include single-parent households and families headed by a householder with no spouse present.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income By Household Type

Median income by household and family size in Lenroot
Median household and family income by household size in Lenroot, compared with peer geographies.
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Total households 686 8,810 2,479,480
Household income by size
1-person $50,000 $36,451 $41,558
2-person $81,223 $74,712 $89,026
3-person $86,250 $79,279 $108,343
4-person $108,250 $92,045 $126,033
5-person $— $92,500 $121,135
6-person $— $71,458 $115,321
7-person or more $— $100,208 $112,868
Total families 467 5,311 1,500,296
Family income by size
2-person $81,223 $71,458 $87,183
3-person $79,792 $68,333 $106,978
4-person $108,375 $92,159 $127,769
5-person $— $103,750 $122,977
6-person $— $— $116,570
7-person or more $— $101,667 $106,648
Note:
1. Household and family size includes all people living in the unit.
2. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income Distribution

How income is distributed across households and how evenly earnings are shared

Income Concentration

46.24%
of all household income is held by the top 20% of households
Bottom 20%
4.82%
of all household income
Top 20%
46.24%
of all household income
Key insights
  • The top fifth of households earn nearly half of all income in the area. The bottom fifth hold just 4.82% — meaning the top 20% hold 9.6 times the income share of the bottom 20%.
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Note:
1. Income shares are calculated by dividing each group's aggregate income by total household income. All households are ranked from lowest to highest and divided into five equal groups of 20%.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

The Top 5%

$312,324
is the average income among the top 5% of households
Bottom 40% combined
16.56%
of all household income
Top 5% alone
17.74%
of all household income
Key insights
  • The top 5% of households earn an average of $312,324 and hold 17.74% of all household income — about the same as the entire bottom 40% of households combined, who hold just 16.56%
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Note:
1. The top 5% threshold represents the minimum income needed to rank among the highest-earning 5% of households. Average income figures reflect the mean within each group.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income ranges
The distribution of households across income ranges and how the local profile compares

Income Distribution

Under $50K
27.2%
$50K - $100K
44.2%
$100K - $150K
15.6%
$150K - $200K
4.4%
Over $200K
8.6%
Note:
1. Income ranges reflect gross household income before taxes. Percentages reflect the share of all households falling within each range.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Households earning $100K or more

28.6%
of all households, 196 in total, earn $100,000 or more
% $100k+
Lenroot 28.6%
Sawyer County 25.9%
Wisconsin 37.7%
Note: Share reflects the percentage of all households with total annual income of $100,000 or more, based on gross household income before taxes.

Household income brackets

Household income brackets in Lenroot
Distribution of households across income ranges, with cumulative shares in Lenroot, compared with peer geographies.
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Median household income $64,250 $60,801 $77,485
Income bracket
Less than $10,000 4.8% 5.8% 4.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.5% 4.1% 3%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.5% 9.6% 5.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.8% 8.4% 7.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.6% 14% 10.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 29.3% 16.9% 17.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 15.2% 13.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.6% 14% 19.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.4% 5.8% 9.4%
$200,000 or more 8.6% 6.1% 9.2%
Cumulative Shares
Share below $35,000 17.6% 27.9% 20.2%
Share below $75,000 56.5% 58.8% 48.5%
Share above $100,000 28.6% 25.9% 37.7%
Note:
1. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income inequality
How evenly income is distributed within the community and how inequality compares with broader geographies

Gini Index of Income Inequality

Low High
0.4
Scale: 0 (Perfect Equality) – 1 (Perfect Inequality)
Gini index
Lenroot 0.4
Sawyer County 0.46
Wisconsin 0.44
Note: The Gini Index measures the distribution of income across households. Values range from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (perfect inequality), with higher values indicating greater income inequality.

Earnings Gap

$203,540
is the average income of the top 20% of households
Avg income for top 20% ($)
Lenroot
$203,540
Sawyer County
$201,865
Wisconsin
$244,598
Key insights
Note:
1. Income shares are calculated by dividing each group's aggregate income by total household income. All households are ranked from lowest to highest and divided into five equal groups of 20%.
2. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Household income distribution

Household income distribution by income groups — upper limits, mean incomes, and income shares in Lenroot
Distribution of household income across five equal groups
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Highest household income in each group ($)
Bottom 20% $41,625 $25,503 $34,620
Lower 20% $58,141 $47,413 $61,940
Middle 20% $80,457 $76,746 $95,213
Upper 20% $126,375 $116,750 $144,753
Top 5% threshold $244,813 $208,818 $250,001
Average household income within each group ($)
Bottom 20% $21,196 $13,972 $18,885
Lower 20% $51,667 $36,596 $48,537
Middle 20% $66,628 $61,371 $77,841
Upper 20% $97,175 $93,356 $117,470
Top 20% $203,540 $201,865 $244,598
Top 5% $312,324 $347,620 $427,600
Share of total income (%)
Bottom 20% 4.82% 3.43% 3.73%
Lower 20% 11.74% 8.99% 9.57%
Middle 20% 15.14% 15.07% 15.34%
Upper 20% 22.07% 22.93% 23.15%
Top 20% 46.24% 49.58% 48.21%
Top 5% 17.74% 21.34% 21.07%
Note:
1. All households are ranked by income from lowest to highest and divided into five equal groups, each representing 20% of households.
2. Bottom 20% = the lowest-earning 20% of households; Top 20% = the highest-earning 20%.
3. The top 5% threshold is the minimum income needed to be among the highest-earning 5% of households.
4. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.
Income by race & ethnicity
How household income levels vary across racial and ethnic groups within the area

Median Household Income · White vs. Black Households

*The Census Bureau did not publish median household income by race data for Lenroot due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
White
Among the 653 White households (95.2% of all households), the median household income is $62,875.
Black
Among the 0 Black or African American households (0% of all households), the median household income is $—.
Note:
1. White and Black race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin.
2. Median household income figures reflect all households regardless of employment status of the householder.
3. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Income by race and ethnicity

Median Household Income by race and Hispanic origin in Lenroot
Median household income by race and Hispanic origin, compared to the Sawyer County and Wisconsin.
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
All Residents $64,250 $60,801 $77,485
White $62,875 $63,569 $80,923
Black or African American $— $10,865 $43,296
American Indian and Alaska Native $250,001 $37,917 $59,670
Asian $— $61,750 $90,216
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander $— $— $62,288
Some Other Race $— $80,941 $62,564
Two or more races (Multiracial) $— $64,881 $69,784
Hispanic or Latino $— $81,405 $64,859
Note:
1. Race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin.
2. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and may include individuals of any race, so categories may overlap.
3. Median household income figures reflect all households regardless of employment status of the householder.
4. Amounts shown in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, as reported by the Census Bureau.

Poverty

Poverty levels across the community and the groups most affected

Poverty Rate

9.5%
9.5% of residents, or 136 people, live below the poverty line.
% poverty rate
Lenroot
9.5%
Sawyer County
15.6%
Wisconsin
10.6%
Note: The poverty rate reflects the share of the total population with income below the federal poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Working Poor

2%
2% of full-time, year-round workers, or 8 people, earn below the poverty line despite working full time.
% full-time workers in poverty
Lenroot
2%
Sawyer County
3.5%
Wisconsin
2%
Note: The working poor rate measures the share of full-time, year-round civilian workers age 16+ whose income falls below the federal poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Poverty levels
How widespread poverty is within the area and how local levels compare with broader geographies

CHILD POVERTY RATE

10.5%
10.5% of children under 18, or 21 children, live below the poverty line.
Child poverty rate (%)
Lenroot
10.5%
Sawyer County
20.5%
Wisconsin
12.8%
Note: Child poverty rate reflects the share of residents under age 18 with household income below the federal poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

SENIOR POVERTY RATE

5.4%
5.4% of adults aged 65 and older, or 23 seniors, live below the poverty line.
Senior poverty rate (%)
Lenroot
5.4%
Sawyer County
11.8%
Wisconsin
9.1%
Note: Senior poverty rate reflects the share of residents aged 65 and over with income below the federal poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Poverty Rates

Poverty distribution by age, sex, and work engagement
Share of population below the federal poverty level
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
Overall poverty rate 9.5% 15.6% 10.6%
Poverty by age
Under 18 years 10.5% 20.5% 12.8%
Under 5 years 3% 15.1% 13.9%
5 to 17 years 14.3% 22.1% 12.4%
18 to 64 years 11.5% 16% 10.2%
18 to 34 years 3.2% 17.5% 14.2%
35 to 64 years 14.5% 15.5% 8%
65 years and over 5.4% 11.8% 9.1%
Poverty by sex
Male 12.7% 15.7% 9.5%
Female 5.8% 15.6% 11.6%
Poverty by work engagement
Worked full time, year-round 2% 3.5% 2%
Worked part time or part year 12.3% 18.2% 14.5%
Did not work 15.5% 21.6% 18.6%
Note:
1. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.
2. Work engagement categories are based on weeks and hours worked in the prior 12 months.
Poverty by household type
How poverty rates vary across family structures and household types

Poverty by household type

7.4%
of all households are below the poverty level
poverty rate (%)
All households
7.4%
Family
6.2%
Nonfamily
10%
Key insights
Note:
1. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
2. Nonfamily households include people living alone or with unrelated individuals.
3. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.

Poverty among family households

6.2%
of families are below the poverty level
poverty rate (%)
All families
6.2%
Married-couple
4.2%
Other families
19.7%
Key insights
Note:
1. Married-couple families and other families are subsets of family households, which include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
2. Other family types are predominantly single-parent households.
3. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.

Poverty by household type

Poverty rates by household type and age of householder in Lenroot
Share of households below the federal poverty level by type and householder age
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
All ages 6.2% 14.3% 6.6%
Householder under 25 years 0% 43.3% 22%
Householder 25 to 44 years 4.6% 27.6% 9.6%
Householder 45 to 64 years 8.4% 10.5% 4.4%
Householder 65 years and over 4.3% 6.8% 4.8%
NON FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
All ages 10% 19.3% 17%
Householder under 25 years 0% 24.3% 33.2%
Householder 25 to 44 years 0% 16.5% 10.6%
Householder 45 to 64 years 10.2% 21.3% 18.8%
Householder 65 years and over 11.2% 18.7% 16%
Note:
1. Family households include two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
2. Nonfamily households include people living alone or with unrelated individuals.
3. Householder age reflects the age of the person in whose name the housing unit is owned or rented.
4. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.
Poverty by race & ethnicity
How poverty rates vary across racial and ethnic groups and how those differences compare locally

Poverty by race — Black vs. White

*The Census Bureau did not publish poverty by race data for Lenroot due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
White
9.9% of White residents, or 132 people, live below the poverty line.
Black
—% of Black or African American residents, or 0 people, live below the poverty line.
Note:
1. White and Black race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin.
2. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.

Poverty by race and ethnicity

Poverty rates by race and Hispanic origin in Lenroot
Share of population below the federal poverty level in Lenroot and peer geographies.
Lenroot Sawyer County Wisconsin
All Residents 9.5% 15.6% 10.6%
White 9.9% 13.7% 8.4%
Black or African American —% 51.4% 27.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 30% 21.7%
Asian 100% 11.9% 13.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander —% 0% 19.1%
Some Other Race 0% 2.2% 18%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5% 11.3% 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0% 4.6% 17.3%
Note:
1. Race groups refer to individuals reporting a single race alone and may include people of Hispanic or Latino origin.
2. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and may include individuals of any race, so categories may overlap.
3. Poverty thresholds are set annually by the U.S. Census Bureau and vary by household size and composition.

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