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Caroline

Wisconsin · 426 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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With 426 people, Caroline is a city in Wisconsin. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $151,400.

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

426
−5%since 2023
from 447 in 2023
2010 – 2024
360 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 378 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 33.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 20102024
194263332401470201020202024Caroline
2024426
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.2%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(31)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1420.7%(88)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(48)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(50)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(47)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(33)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(12)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,803
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,036 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$151,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $123,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,639 in 2023
US average: $1,442
89.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
10.6% rent
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.77 people
+4%since 2023
from 3.63 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+20%since 2023
from 1.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(14)
32
+7%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.2%(35)
Mexican2.8%(12)
Ancestry
German52.8%(225)
Dutch15.5%(66)
Italian8.2%(35)
American6.6%(28)
Irish4.7%(20)
Norwegian3.5%(15)
Swedish3.3%(14)
French2.1%(9)
Danish0.9%(4)
English0.9%(4)
Polish0.9%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Czech0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−12%since 2023
from 22.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
81.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 80.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
50.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
39.0%
US average: 74.6%
11.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
29.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
56.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
88.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 95.5%
82.9%
US average: 87.7%
96.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.3%(16)
Married69.6%(78)
Widowed5.4%(6)
Divorced10.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(43)
Married46.9%(67)
Widowed8.4%(12)
Divorced14.7%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
54.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
US average: 18.4%
46.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)57.1%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II14.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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