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Leroy, WI

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

Population

1,046
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50
years ∙ half population younger than 50, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
6.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Leroy is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Dodge County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.581728° N, 88.592189° W
DMS43° 34′ 54.22″ N, 88° 35′ 31.88″ W

Population Density & area

28.98/sq mi (11.2/km²)
Total Area
37.4 sq mi (96.6 km²)
Land Area
36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²) · 96.6%
Water Area
1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²) · 3.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.6% male
Male 48.6%
Female 51.4%
males per 100 females
Leroy 94.4
Dodge County 111.3
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Leroy 0.5%
Dodge County 2.4%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50
years ∙ half population younger than 50, half older
Leroy
50
Dodge County
43
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
83.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Leroy 83.2
Dodge County 62.4
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Leroy Dodge County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 17.9% 19.4% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 54.6% 61.6% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 27.5% 19% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 83.2 62.4 66.4
Child dependency ratio 32.7 31.5 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 50.4 30.9 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.9%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.4%
Other
1.5%
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
6.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Leroy 6.1%
Dodge County 23.2%
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 Leroy population
Racial and ethnic composition — Leroy vs Dodge County vs Wisconsin. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Leroy Dodge County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% 6.7% 8%
Mexican 0.5% 4.5% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 1% 0.9% 1.1%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.1% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.6% 93.3% 92%
One race 97.2% 90.8% 88.3%
White 96.9% 87.3% 78.6%
Black or African American 0.2% 2.5% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 0% 0.5% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.4% 2.5% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.6% family
Family 78.6%
Non family 21.4%
% family households
Leroy 78.6%
Dodge County 62.3%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.17
persons per household
Leroy
2.17
Dodge County
2.34
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Leroy population
Leroy Dodge County Wisconsin
Total households 482 35,910 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.17 2.34 2.33
Family households 379 22,358 1,500,296
Average family size 2.3 2.95 2.95
Married couple family 240 17,775 1,161,326
Other families 139 4,583 338,970
Male householder 23 1,644 112,650
Female householder 116 2,939 226,320
Non-family households 103 13,552 979,184
One-person households 56 11,326 781,452
Male householder 38 5,901 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 21 1,633 109,743
Female householder 18 5,425 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 4 3,323 210,915
Other living arrangements 47 2,226 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

520
housing units
Leroy 520
Dodge County 38,524
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

92.7% occupied
Occupied 92.7%
Vacant 7.3%
vacancy rate
Leroy 7.3%
Dodge County 6.8%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
94.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2.3%
Mobile homes
3.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1945
Half of houses were built before 1945, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
49%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
23%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
21.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Leroy Dodge County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.6 5.9 5.6
1–3 rooms 3.3% 8.4% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 29.3% 52.3% 52%
7+ rooms 67.5% 39.5% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.4% 2.1%
1 bedroom 0.8% 7.3% 10%
2 bedrooms 11.3% 27.2% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 56% 44.3% 40%
4+ bedrooms 31.9% 20.7% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1945 1971 1975
Total housing units 520 38,524 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.8% owners
Renter-occupied 10.2%
Owner-occupied 89.8%
homeownership rate
Leroy 89.8%
Dodge County 71.3%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.16
Owner-occupied
2.29
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Leroy 2.16
Dodge County 2.49
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Leroy Dodge County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 482 35,910 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 7.9% 20.2% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 30.1% 35.7% 38%
2000 to 2009 11.6% 19.2% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 50.4% 24.9% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.8% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.2% 4.1% 6.4%
1 vehicle 30.5% 30.9% 33%
2 vehicles 36.9% 39.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 31.3% 25.7% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 79.9% 75.5% 76.6%
Electricity 2.3% 17.2% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 12.4% 2.6% 1.4%
All other fuels 5.4% 4.1% 3.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.6% 0.5% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$232,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Leroy
$232,700
Dodge County
$231,900
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

44.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
44.8%
Owners without a mortgage
18.1%
Renters
12.5%
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
Leroy Dodge County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $232,700 $231,900 $266,500
Under $100,000 22.2% 7.9% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 17.6% 30.3% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 24.5% 30.1% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 27% 23.1% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 6% 7% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 2.8% 1.7% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 65.6% 60.6% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 34.4% 39.4% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,272 $1,557 $1,689
Without a mortgage $766 $658 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $1,063 $988 $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
Leroy 22.5%
Dodge County 20.3%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Leroy 4.1%
Dodge County 7.3%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

182
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.9%
K–12
78%
College / Undergraduate
17%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

45.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Leroy
45.7%
Dodge County
25.1%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Leroy Dodge County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 182 17,410 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 4.9% 6.1% 5.3%
K–12 78% 77% 69.3%
Kindergarten 10.4% 5.5% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 20.9% 20% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.8% 23.9% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 26.9% 27.6% 22.3%
College or graduate school 17% 16.9% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 17% 14% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.9% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 45.7% 25.1% 39.8%
School type
Public school 68.7% 79.2% 82.4%
Private school 31.3% 20.8% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

813
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
2%
HS graduate
38.4%
Some college no degree
26%
Associates degree
9.1%
Bachelors degree
20.3%
Graduate or professional degree
2.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
64.7% · 35.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
62.5% · 37.5%
HS graduate
55.8% · 44.2%
Some college no degree
29.4% · 70.6%
Associates degree
59.5% · 40.5%
Bachelors degree
37% · 63%
Graduate or professional degree
16.7% · 83.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Leroy Dodge County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 813 64,592 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 2.1% 2.3% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 2% 5% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 38.4% 40.3% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 26% 20.4% 19.5%
Associate's degree 9.1% 11.7% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 22.5% 20.3% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 20.3% 14.4% 22%
Graduate or professional 2.2% 5.9% 11.4%
High School or higher 95.9% 92.7% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$58,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$53,333
Some college or associates
$60,288
Bachelors degree
$58,438
Graduate or professional degree
$71,667

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
21.2%
HS graduate
3.8%
Some college or associates
35.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Leroy Dodge County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $58,750 $50,155 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $— $36,331 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $53,333 $43,681 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $60,288 $51,116 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $58,438 $63,603 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $71,667 $71,023 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 21.2% 16.7% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3.8% 10.2% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 35.4% 6.6% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2% 3.7%

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