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Parkland, WI

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,464
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.9
years ∙ half population younger than 38.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
11.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Parkland is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Douglas County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.625120° N, 92.002319° W
DMS46° 37′ 30.43″ N, 92° 00′ 08.35″ W

Population Density & area

41.71/sq mi (16.11/km²)
Total Area
35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²)
Land Area
35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.5% male
Male 54.5%
Female 45.5%
males per 100 females
Parkland 119.8
Douglas County 101.9
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Parkland 0.4%
Douglas County 1.8%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.9
years ∙ half population younger than 38.9, half older
Parkland
38.9
Douglas County
42.7
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
67.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Parkland 67.3
Douglas County 66.2
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Parkland Douglas County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.5% 19.2% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 59.8% 60.1% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 15.7% 20.7% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 67.3 66.2 66.4
Child dependency ratio 41 31.8 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 26.3 34.4 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94%
Black
0%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
0.4%
Other
5.1%
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
11.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Parkland 11.5%
Douglas County 19.2%
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 Parkland population
Parkland Douglas County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% 1.9% 8%
Mexican 0.2% 1.2% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 1.1%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.2% 0.6% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.6% 98.1% 92%
One race 96% 92.8% 88.3%
White 94% 89.7% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 0.8% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1% 1.1% 0.5%
Asian 0.5% 0.7% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.6% 5.3% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

83.7% family
Family 83.7%
Non family 16.3%
% family households
Parkland 83.7%
Douglas County 56.5%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.98
persons per household
Parkland
2.98
Douglas County
2.24
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Parkland population
Parkland Douglas County Wisconsin
Total households 492 19,160 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.98 2.24 2.33
Family households 412 10,823 1,500,296
Average family size 3.27 2.9 2.95
Married couple family 348 8,597 1,161,326
Other families 64 2,226 338,970
Male householder 48 826 112,650
Female householder 16 1,400 226,320
Non-family households 80 8,337 979,184
One-person households 70 6,752 781,452
Male householder 35 3,229 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 15 1,158 109,743
Female householder 35 3,523 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 19 1,722 210,915
Other living arrangements 10 1,585 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

538
housing units
Parkland 538
Douglas County 23,154
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

91.4% occupied
Occupied 91.4%
Vacant 8.6%
vacancy rate
Parkland 8.6%
Douglas County 17.2%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
93.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0.6%
Mobile homes
6.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1971
Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
24.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
25.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
32.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Parkland Douglas County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 5.4 5.6
1–3 rooms 3.7% 15.3% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 52.8% 51.9% 52%
7+ rooms 43.5% 32.8% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.7% 2.3% 2.1%
1 bedroom 3.3% 14.5% 10%
2 bedrooms 24.3% 30.5% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 48.1% 38% 40%
4+ bedrooms 23.4% 14.8% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1971 1968 1975
Total housing units 538 23,154 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.1% owners
Renter-occupied 7.9%
Owner-occupied 92.1%
homeownership rate
Parkland 92.1%
Douglas County 71.9%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

3.04
Owner-occupied
2.26
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Parkland 3.04
Douglas County 2.39
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Parkland Douglas County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 492 19,160 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 11.5% 19.1% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 35.2% 40.7% 38%
2000 to 2009 18.5% 18.5% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 34.8% 21.6% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.4% 99.4% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.4% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0.6% 0.3% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.2% 8% 6.4%
1 vehicle 13.4% 31.6% 33%
2 vehicles 38.8% 36.5% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 45.5% 23.8% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 76.6% 75.3% 76.6%
Electricity 8.3% 18.2% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 4.1% 1.9% 1.4%
All other fuels 11% 4% 3.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.1% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.8% 0.5% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$209,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Parkland
$209,100
Douglas County
$205,800
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

14%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
14%
Owners without a mortgage
4%
Renters
44.1%
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
Parkland Douglas County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $209,100 $205,800 $266,500
Under $100,000 18.7% 14.3% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 28.9% 33.8% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 20.3% 26.2% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 26.9% 20.1% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.4% 5% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 0.7% 0.6% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 50.6% 58.9% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 49.4% 41.1% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,411 $1,472 $1,689
Without a mortgage $608 $587 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $794 $909 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Parkland 18.1%
Douglas County 28.4%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Parkland 2.4%
Douglas County 5.5%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

398
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.5%
K–12
87.9%
College / Undergraduate
9.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.2%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Parkland
15.2%
Douglas County
36.2%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Parkland Douglas County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 398 9,078 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 2.5% 4.7% 5.3%
K–12 87.9% 71.4% 69.3%
Kindergarten 13.6% 6.6% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 10.6% 19.8% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 21.6% 23.5% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 42.2% 21.5% 22.3%
College or graduate school 9.5% 23.9% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 9.5% 19.8% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.2% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 15.2% 36.2% 39.8%
School type
Public school 91.5% 89.6% 82.4%
Private school 8.5% 10.4% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

954
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.4%
HS graduate
37.7%
Some college no degree
20.6%
Associates degree
21.1%
Bachelors degree
14.7%
Graduate or professional degree
3.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
70% · 30%
9th-12th, no diploma
30.8% · 69.2%
HS graduate
67.8% · 32.2%
Some college no degree
62.9% · 37.1%
Associates degree
30.8% · 69.2%
Bachelors degree
45.7% · 54.3%
Graduate or professional degree
36.4% · 63.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Parkland Douglas County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 954 32,095 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 1% 1% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.4% 4.5% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 37.7% 29.8% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 20.6% 21.6% 19.5%
Associate's degree 21.1% 14.7% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 18.1% 28.4% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 14.7% 20% 22%
Graduate or professional 3.5% 8.4% 11.4%
High School or higher 97.6% 94.4% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,179
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$34,615
Some college or associates
$44,318
Bachelors degree
$47,813
Graduate or professional degree
$71,250

Poverty Rate

2.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
15%
Some college or associates
4.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Parkland Douglas County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,179 $50,467 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $— $31,581 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $34,615 $44,519 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $44,318 $50,000 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $47,813 $56,714 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $71,250 $68,043 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 24.6% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15% 13.8% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 4.3% 8.2% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.3% 4.8% 3.7%

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