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Cataract

Wisconsin · 220 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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With 220 people, Cataract is a city in Wisconsin. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

220
+28%since 2019
from 172 in 2019
2010 – 2024
32.0
−33%since 2019
from 47.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4492140188236201020202024Cataract
2024138
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1414.1%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.9%(35)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.4%(14)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(23)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(23)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,583
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $64,583 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$29,592
−2%since 2019
from $30,073 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10%
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $127,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
89.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 92.9% in 2019
10.8% rent
2.21 people
−10%since 2019
from 2.46 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.3
+16%since 2019
from 2.0 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(208)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German49.4%(82)
Norwegian15.1%(25)
American10.8%(18)
English9.6%(16)
Irish6%(10)
Scottish3.6%(6)
French3%(5)
Swiss2.4%(4)
Welsh2.4%(4)
Italian1.8%(3)
Russian1.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 16.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 86.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−3%since 2019
from 23.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
93.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 91.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
77.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 72.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
US average: 73.3%
5.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 48.3% in 2019
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
19.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.1%(26)
Married38.9%(21)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13%(7)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(19)
Married56.9%(29)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.9%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
51.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.6%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cataract, Wisconsin?

Cataract, Wisconsin has about 220 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cataract, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cataract, Wisconsin earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cataract, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cataract, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $125,000.

How educated are people in Cataract, Wisconsin?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cataract, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cataract, Wisconsin?

About 0.0% of people in Cataract, 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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