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Worden, WI

Town in Clark County, WI, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

714
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

23.8
years ∙ half population younger than 23.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0.6%
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

Worden is a town in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Clark County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.904347° N, 90.871094° W
DMS44° 54′ 15.65″ N, 90° 52′ 15.94″ W

Population Density & area

19.89/sq mi (7.68/km²)
Total Area
36.1 sq mi (93.5 km²)
Land Area
35.9 sq mi (93 km²) · 99.51%
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.49%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52% male
Male 52%
Female 48%
males per 100 females
Worden 108.2
Clark County 104.3
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Worden 0.4%
Clark County 3.2%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

23.8
years ∙ half population younger than 23.8, half older
Worden
23.8
Clark County
36.7
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
116.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Worden 116.4
Clark County 88.3
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Worden Clark County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 42.6% 29.7% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 46.2% 53.1% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 11.2% 17.2% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 116.4 88.3 66.4
Child dependency ratio 92.1 55.9 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 24.2 32.4 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
99.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Other
0%
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
0.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Worden 0.6%
Clark County 17.6%
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 Worden population
Worden Clark County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% 6.4% 8%
Mexican 0.3% 5.1% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 1% 1.1%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.3% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.7% 93.6% 92%
One race 99.7% 91.5% 88.3%
White 99.7% 90.5% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 0.3% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0% 0.4% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.1% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.9% family
Family 71.9%
Non family 28.1%
% family households
Worden 71.9%
Clark County 68.3%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

3.29
persons per household
Worden
3.29
Clark County
2.67
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Worden population
Worden Clark County Wisconsin
Total households 217 12,839 2,479,480
Average houshold size 3.29 2.67 2.33
Family households 156 8,766 1,500,296
Average family size 4.06 3.24 2.95
Married couple family 150 7,240 1,161,326
Other families 6 1,526 338,970
Male householder 1 670 112,650
Female householder 5 856 226,320
Non-family households 61 4,073 979,184
One-person households 49 3,392 781,452
Male householder 41 1,794 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 11 553 109,743
Female householder 8 1,598 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 6 941 210,915
Other living arrangements 12 681 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

246
housing units
Worden 246
Clark County 14,961
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

88.2% occupied
Occupied 88.2%
Vacant 11.8%
vacancy rate
Worden 11.8%
Clark County 14.2%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

98.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
98.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
1.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1964
Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
17.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
24.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
28%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Worden Clark County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.8 6 5.6
1–3 rooms 1.6% 11.9% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 42.7% 47.8% 52%
7+ rooms 55.7% 40.4% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1% 2.1%
1 bedroom 4.1% 6.9% 10%
2 bedrooms 11.8% 24.4% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 40.7% 41.7% 40%
4+ bedrooms 43.5% 26% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1964 1971 1975
Total housing units 246 14,961 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.9% owners
Renter-occupied 16.1%
Owner-occupied 83.9%
homeownership rate
Worden 83.9%
Clark County 78.5%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

3.58
Owner-occupied
1.8
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Worden 3.58
Clark County 2.75
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Worden Clark County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 217 12,839 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 14.3% 17.3% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 15.2% 32.6% 38%
2000 to 2009 25.3% 20.5% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 45.2% 29.5% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 88% 95.7% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 12% 3.3% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 21.7% 9.8% 6.4%
1 vehicle 11.5% 24.3% 33%
2 vehicles 20.7% 35% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 46.1% 30.9% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 55.8% 68.2% 76.6%
Electricity 14.3% 11.2% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 4.6% 4.2% 1.4%
All other fuels 24.9% 15.7% 3.5%
No fuel used 0.5% 0.5% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 2.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.5% 3.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 4.6% 3% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$248,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Worden
$248,400
Clark County
$172,800
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

41.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
41.5%
Owners without a mortgage
10.5%
Renters
25%
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
Worden Clark County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $248,400 $172,800 $266,500
Under $100,000 12.1% 23.4% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 20.8% 36% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 21.4% 20.3% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 27.5% 13.7% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 9.3% 5.4% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 8.8% 1.3% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 58.2% 51.8% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 41.8% 48.2% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,929 $1,353 $1,689
Without a mortgage $575 $525 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $— $823 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Worden 10%
Clark County 13%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

30.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Worden 30.9%
Clark County 17%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

167
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
97%
College / Undergraduate
3%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Worden
0%
Clark County
11.2%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Worden Clark County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 167 7,634 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 0% 5.1% 5.3%
K–12 97% 86% 69.3%
Kindergarten 1.8% 5.9% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 38.9% 30.1% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 46.7% 28.3% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 9.6% 21.7% 22.3%
College or graduate school 3% 8.9% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 3% 7.5% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.3% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 11.2% 39.8%
School type
Public school 28.7% 71.7% 82.4%
Private school 71.3% 28.3% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

350
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
24.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.3%
HS graduate
32%
Some college no degree
17.1%
Associates degree
10%
Bachelors degree
5.7%
Graduate or professional degree
4.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
51.2% · 48.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
77.3% · 22.7%
HS graduate
65.2% · 34.8%
Some college no degree
41.7% · 58.3%
Associates degree
65.7% · 34.3%
Bachelors degree
25% · 75%
Graduate or professional degree
40% · 60%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Worden Clark County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 350 21,569 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 24.6% 11.3% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.3% 5.7% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 32% 42.1% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 17.1% 17.2% 19.5%
Associate's degree 10% 10.7% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10% 13% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 5.7% 9.3% 22%
Graduate or professional 4.3% 3.7% 11.4%
High School or higher 69.1% 82.9% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,563
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$52,500
HS graduate
$58,750
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$56,875
Graduate or professional degree
$81,667

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
45.4%
HS graduate
11.6%
Some college or associates
4.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Worden Clark County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $51,563 $45,947 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $52,500 $44,259 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $58,750 $42,151 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $— $46,342 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $56,875 $56,106 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $81,667 $62,031 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 45.4% 16.3% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.6% 11.6% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 4.2% 7.1% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.1% 3.7%

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