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Caroline

Wisconsin · 426 residents · 1.183 sq mi
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Caroline has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,803. Population has declined 5% since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $151,400. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
426
−5%since 2023
from 447 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
360 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 378 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 33.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
194263332401470201020202024Caroline
2024426
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,803
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,036 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,651
Unchangedsince 2023
from $22,721 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.251
+9%since 2023
from 0.230 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade54.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $123,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,639 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+20%since 2023
from 1.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(15)
Diversity Score29.5%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(14)
Diversity Score31.6%(135)
Diversity Score
32
+7%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−12%since 2023
from 22.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 80.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
Female
56.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caroline, Wisconsin?

Caroline, Wisconsin has about 426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caroline, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Caroline, Wisconsin earns about $74,803 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caroline, Wisconsin expensive?

In Caroline, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $1,625 a month.

How educated are people in Caroline, Wisconsin?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Caroline, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caroline, Wisconsin?

About 3.3% of people in Caroline, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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