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Black Earth, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,724 Population 2,052/sq mi density
$72,667 Median Income $35,806 per capita
$268,500 Home Value $370,034 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,667 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$268,500 home value, $867/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,724
Population Density
2,052
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
52%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 5.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,724
Population Density2,052 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age45.2 years

Gender

Male51.5%
Female48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.8%
Spanish1.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%
Disability9.9%
Health Insurance97.8%
Uninsured7.1%
Broadband Access82.6%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2 — Metro / 250K–1M