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Waumandee, WI

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

534
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.7
years ∙ half population younger than 40.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
3%
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

Waumandee is a town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Buffalo County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.267161° N, 91.720553° W
DMS44° 16′ 01.78″ N, 91° 43′ 13.99″ W

Population Density & area

12.28/sq mi (4.73/km²)
Total Area
43.8 sq mi (113.5 km²)
Land Area
43.5 sq mi (112.8 km²) · 99.42%
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) · 0.58%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male
Male 52.2%
Female 47.8%
males per 100 females
Waumandee 109.4
Buffalo County 101.9
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Waumandee 0%
Buffalo County 1.7%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.7
years ∙ half population younger than 40.7, half older
Waumandee
40.7
Buffalo County
46.5
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
78
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Waumandee 78
Buffalo County 78.4
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Waumandee Buffalo County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.7% 19.9% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 56.2% 56.1% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 19.1% 24% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 78 78.4 66.4
Child dependency ratio 44 35.5 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 34 42.9 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
98.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.2%
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
3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Waumandee 3%
Buffalo County 12.2%
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 Waumandee population
Waumandee Buffalo County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% 2.9% 8%
Mexican 0% 1.9% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0.2% 0.2% 1.1%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.5% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.8% 97.1% 92%
One race 98.9% 94.5% 88.3%
White 98.5% 93.6% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 0.4% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0% 0.2% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.9% 2.6% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.6% family
Family 70.6%
Non family 29.4%
% family households
Waumandee 70.6%
Buffalo County 62.2%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.86
persons per household
Waumandee
2.86
Buffalo County
2.32
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Waumandee population
Waumandee Buffalo County Wisconsin
Total households 187 5,720 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.86 2.32 2.33
Family households 132 3,560 1,500,296
Average family size 3.51 2.89 2.95
Married couple family 117 2,864 1,161,326
Other families 15 696 338,970
Male householder 3 254 112,650
Female householder 12 442 226,320
Non-family households 55 2,160 979,184
One-person households 41 1,794 781,452
Male householder 26 924 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 8 381 109,743
Female householder 15 870 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 10 598 210,915
Other living arrangements 14 366 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

225
housing units
Waumandee 225
Buffalo County 6,522
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

83.1% occupied
Occupied 83.1%
Vacant 16.9%
vacancy rate
Waumandee 16.9%
Buffalo County 12.3%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
96.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
3.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1971
Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
36%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
13.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
20.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
29.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Waumandee Buffalo County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.5 6.2 5.6
1–3 rooms 1.3% 8.4% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 47.9% 47% 52%
7+ rooms 50.6% 44.4% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.3% 2.1%
1 bedroom 3.1% 9% 10%
2 bedrooms 19.6% 24.1% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 42.7% 42.4% 40%
4+ bedrooms 34.6% 24.1% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1971 1970 1975
Total housing units 225 6,522 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.7% owners
Renter-occupied 4.3%
Owner-occupied 95.7%
homeownership rate
Waumandee 95.7%
Buffalo County 77.5%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.88
Owner-occupied
2.38
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Waumandee 2.88
Buffalo County 2.42
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Waumandee Buffalo County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 187 5,720 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 9.7% 16% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 27.8% 30.6% 38%
2000 to 2009 31% 20% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 31.5% 33.5% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.6% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.4% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.5% 3.3% 6.4%
1 vehicle 18.7% 27.1% 33%
2 vehicles 29.9% 36.6% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 50.8% 32.9% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 65.8% 68.8% 76.6%
Electricity 7% 13.1% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 13.4% 6.2% 1.4%
All other fuels 13.9% 11.2% 3.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.5% 0.9% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$231,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Waumandee
$231,500
Buffalo County
$213,300
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

44.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
44.7%
Owners without a mortgage
17%
Renters
66.7%
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
Waumandee Buffalo County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $231,500 $213,300 $266,500
Under $100,000 8.9% 14% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 30.1% 31.9% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 23.5% 26.1% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 25.7% 20.3% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 9.5% 5% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 2.2% 2.7% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 47.5% 52.5% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 52.5% 47.5% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,545 $1,543 $1,689
Without a mortgage $845 $631 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $875 $876 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Waumandee 21.1%
Buffalo County 22.1%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Waumandee 3.1%
Buffalo County 7.3%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

157
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.9%
K–12
72%
College / Undergraduate
19.1%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

54.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Waumandee
54.3%
Buffalo County
19.7%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Waumandee Buffalo County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 157 2,699 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 8.9% 7.2% 5.3%
K–12 72% 75.6% 69.3%
Kindergarten 2.5% 7% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 27.4% 20.6% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 17.8% 24.7% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 24.2% 23.3% 22.3%
College or graduate school 19.1% 17.2% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 19.1% 15% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.2% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 54.3% 19.7% 39.8%
School type
Public school 77.7% 89% 82.4%
Private school 22.3% 11% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

356
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.5%
HS graduate
32.9%
Some college no degree
23.3%
Associates degree
19.7%
Bachelors degree
18%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
77.8% · 22.2%
HS graduate
72.6% · 27.4%
Some college no degree
42.2% · 57.8%
Associates degree
48.6% · 51.4%
Bachelors degree
23.4% · 76.6%
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+
Waumandee Buffalo County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 356 9,849 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 0.6% 2.2% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.5% 5.1% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 32.9% 37.4% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 23.3% 18.5% 19.5%
Associate's degree 19.7% 14.7% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.1% 22.1% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 18% 15.7% 22%
Graduate or professional 3.1% 6.5% 11.4%
High School or higher 96.9% 92.7% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,484
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$35,417
Some college or associates
$49,922
Bachelors degree
$36,591
Graduate or professional degree
$106,250

Poverty Rate

4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
6.8%
Some college or associates
3.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Waumandee Buffalo County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $46,484 $49,142 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $— $35,606 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,417 $44,116 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $49,922 $49,253 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $36,591 $62,969 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $106,250 $61,827 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 19.9% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.8% 9.7% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 3.3% 7.4% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4% 2.9% 3.7%

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