Solon Springs Town, WI

Town in Douglas County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

979

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

Median Age

57.5

years ∙ half population younger than 57.5, half older

Diversity Index

16.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Solon Springs Town is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Town in Douglas County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.365321° N, 91.825034° W

DMS46° 21′ 55.16″ N, 91° 49′ 30.12″ W

Population Density & area

11.84/sq mi (4.57/km²)

Total Area

84.4 sq mi (218.7 km²)

Land Area

82.7 sq mi (214.2 km²) · 98%

Water Area

1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²) · 2%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Solon Springs Town 100.6

Douglas County 101.9

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Solon Springs Town 2.1%

Douglas County 1.8%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

57.5

years ∙ half population younger than 57.5, half older

Solon Springs Town

57.5

Douglas County

42.7

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

67.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Solon Springs Town 67.4

Douglas County 66.2

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Solon Springs Town	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	11%	19.2%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	59.8%	60.1%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	29.2%	20.7%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67.4	66.2	66.4
Child dependency ratio	18.5	31.8	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	48.9	34.4	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.5%

Black

Asian

1.1%

Hispanic

0.1%

Other

7.3%

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

16.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Solon Springs Town 16.1%

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 Solon Springs Town population

	Solon Springs Town	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	0.1%	1.9%	8%
Mexican	0.1%	1.2%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.9%	98.1%	92%
One race	96.5%	92.8%	88.3%
White	91.5%	89.7%	78.6%
Black or African American	0%	0.8%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	1.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	5.3%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.7% family

Family 72.7%

Non family 27.3%

% family households

Solon Springs Town 72.7%

Douglas County 56.5%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.29

persons per household

Solon Springs Town

2.29

Douglas County

2.24

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Solon Springs Town population

	Solon Springs Town	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Total households	428	19,160	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.29	2.24	2.33
Family households	311	10,823	1,500,296
Average family size	2.56	2.9	2.95
Married couple family	277	8,597	1,161,326
Other families	34	2,226	338,970
Male householder	29	826	112,650
Female householder	5	1,400	226,320
Non-family households	117	8,337	979,184
One-person households	99	6,752	781,452
Male householder	55	3,229	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	26	1,158	109,743
Female householder	44	3,523	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	35	1,722	210,915
Other living arrangements	18	1,585	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

702

housing units

Solon Springs Town 702

Douglas County 23,154

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

61% occupied

Occupied 61%

Vacant 39%

vacancy rate

Solon Springs Town 39%

Douglas County 17.2%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.9%

Single family houses

94.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

4.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Solon Springs Town	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.4	5.6
1–3 rooms	10.3%	15.3%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	59.3%	51.9%	52%
7+ rooms	30.3%	32.8%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.1%	2.3%	2.1%
1 bedroom	11.5%	14.5%	10%
2 bedrooms	39.7%	30.5%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	34.9%	38%	40%
4+ bedrooms	11.7%	14.8%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1968	1975
Total housing units	702	23,154	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.7% owners

Renter-occupied 6.3%

Owner-occupied 93.7%

homeownership rate

Solon Springs Town 93.7%

Douglas County 71.9%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.35

Owner-occupied

1.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Solon Springs Town 2.35

Douglas County 2.39

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Solon Springs Town	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	428	19,160	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.8%	19.1%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	38.6%	40.7%	38%
2000 to 2009	18%	18.5%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	22.7%	21.6%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.4%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.4%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.9%	8%	6.4%
1 vehicle	24.3%	31.6%	33%
2 vehicles	45.3%	36.5%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	29.4%	23.8%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	86.2%	75.3%	76.6%
Electricity	4.4%	18.2%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.7%	1.9%	1.4%
All other fuels	6.8%	4%	3.5%
No fuel used	1.9%	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	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$268,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Solon Springs Town

$268,100

Douglas County

$205,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

32.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.7%

Owners without a mortgage

6.6%

Renters

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

	Solon Springs Town	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$268,100	$205,800	$266,500
Under $100,000	12.7%	14.3%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.2%	33.8%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	29.2%	26.2%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	28.2%	20.1%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9.7%	5%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	41.9%	58.9%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	58.1%	41.1%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,683	$1,472	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$553	$587	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,000	$909	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

31%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Solon Springs Town 31%

Douglas County 28.4%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Solon Springs Town 3.4%

Douglas County 5.5%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

122

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.1%

K–12

76.2%

College / Undergraduate

17.2%

Graduate / Professional

2.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

43.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Solon Springs Town

43.9%

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

	Solon Springs Town	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	122	9,078	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	4.1%	4.7%	5.3%
K–12	76.2%	71.4%	69.3%
Kindergarten	2.5%	6.6%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.2%	19.8%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.5%	23.5%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	27%	21.5%	22.3%
College or graduate school	19.7%	23.9%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	17.2%	19.8%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.5%	4.2%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	43.9%	36.2%	39.8%
School type
Public school	73.8%	89.6%	82.4%
Private school	26.2%	10.4%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

830

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.6%

HS graduate

25.5%

Some college no degree

23.1%

Associates degree

17%

Bachelors degree

21.1%

Graduate or professional degree

9.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

4.3% · 95.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

80% · 20%

HS graduate

61.3% · 38.7%

Some college no degree

54.2% · 45.8%

Associates degree

56.7% · 43.3%

Bachelors degree

30.9% · 69.1%

Graduate or professional degree

48.8% · 51.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Solon Springs Town	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	830	32,095	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	1%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.6%	4.5%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	25.5%	29.8%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	23.1%	21.6%	19.5%
Associate's degree	17%	14.7%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	28.4%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	21.1%	20%	22%
Graduate or professional	9.9%	8.4%	11.4%
High School or higher	96.6%	94.4%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,485

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$46,302

Some college or associates

$44,545

Bachelors degree

$65,893

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

3.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

46.4%

HS graduate

6.1%

Some college or associates

4.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Solon Springs Town	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,485	$50,467	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$—	$31,581	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,302	$44,519	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$44,545	$50,000	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$65,893	$56,714	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$68,043	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	46.4%	24.6%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.1%	13.8%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	4.8%	8.2%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.5%	4.8%	3.7%

Insights for Solon Springs Town, by topic

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