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Avoca

Wisconsin · 637 residents · 2.251 sq mi
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Avoca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,000. Households here earn about 42% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
637
+5%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
283 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4415195966737511990201020202024Avoca
2024473
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,917
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,576
+5%since 2000
from $16,758 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+48%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian1.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(606)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(12)
Asian1.7%(11)
Other3%(19)
Diversity Score16.2%(103)
Diversity Score
16
+297%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoca, Wisconsin?

Avoca, Wisconsin has about 637 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avoca, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Avoca, Wisconsin earns about $29,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avoca, Wisconsin expensive?

In Avoca, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Avoca, Wisconsin?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Avoca, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avoca, Wisconsin?

About 16.1% of people in Avoca, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avoca, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Avoca, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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