Viroqua, WI City Data

Viroqua, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,335 people who live in Viroqua and approximately 28,056 who live in Vernon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Viroqua to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Viroqua. We have included Viroqua housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Viroqua Information

Vernon County where Viroqua resides is 816.41 square miles. The resident population of this county is 28,056 and has a population rank of 1,450 out of all the places in the United States.

Viroqua has a total of 4,335 people and of those residents there are 1,962 males and 2,373 females. The median age of the male population is 40.2 and the female population is 47. There are approximately 389 births each year and around 331 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Viroqua varies per year, but currently 4,318 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 4,335 people who live in Viroqua, there are 1,029 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Viroqua is 520 male and 509 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,407.

General Viroqua Information
Total area in square miles - Vernon County	816.41
Water area in square miles - Vernon County	N/A
Resident population - Vernon County	28,056
Population rank - Vernon County	1,450
Total population	4,335
Total population (male)	1,962
Total population (female)	2,373
Population median age (male)	40.2
Population median age (female)	47
Births - Vernon County	389
Deaths- Vernon County	331
Population of one race	4,318
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	1,029
Population under 20 years (male)	520
Population under 20 years (female)	509
Total population 18 years and over	3,407

Viroqua Social Characteristics

There are 10,825 households in Viroqua. Families make up 7,511 of these households. The table below breaks down the Viroqua families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,357), male householder with no wife present (352) and female householder with no husband present (773). The remainder of the Viroqua households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,323. Viroqua, WI moving companies help people in Viroqua move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Viroqua. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Viroqua is based, there are 11,146 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,884 never married, 6,639 now married, 138 separated, 1,632 widowed, and 853 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 67 separated, 385 widowed and 858 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Viroqua social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Viroqua.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Vernon County)
Total households	10,825
Family households (families)	7,511
With own children under 18 years	3,558
Married-couple family	6,357
With own children under 18 years	2,786
Male householder, no wife present, family	352
With own children under 18 years	235
Female householder, no husband present, family	773
With own children under 18 years	446
Nonfamily households	3,323
Householder living alone	2,892
65 years and over	1,487

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	517
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	776
Average household size	2.1
Average family size	2.81

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,194
Householder	1,113
Spouse	868
Child	1,067
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	63
Unmarried partner	41
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	95
Foster child	3
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	978
Male householder	301
Male householder living alone	248
Male householder not living alone	53
Female householder	576
Female householder living alone	538
Female householder not living alone	38
Nonrelatives	101
Unmarried partner	54
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	23
Foster child	2
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,146
Never married	1,884
Now married	6,639
Separated	138
Widowed	1,632
Divorced	853
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	67
Widowed	385
Divorced	858

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,335
Male	1,962
Under 5 years	125
5 to 9 years	110
10 to 14 years	135
15 to 17 years	101
18 and 19 years	49
20 years	31
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	72
25 to 29 years	105
30 to 34 years	101
35 to 39 years	127
40 to 44 years	173
45 to 49 years	123
50 to 54 years	117
55 to 59 years	109
60 and 61 years	43
62 to 64 years	45
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	47
70 to 74 years	93
75 to 79 years	90
80 to 84 years	65
85 years and over	60
Female	2,373
Under 5 years	110
5 to 9 years	107
10 to 14 years	141
15 to 17 years	99
18 and 19 years	52
20 years	21
21 years	25
22 to 24 years	56
25 to 29 years	91
30 to 34 years	105
35 to 39 years	134
40 to 44 years	174
45 to 49 years	156
50 to 54 years	135
55 to 59 years	105
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	69
65 and 66 years	54
67 to 69 years	91
70 to 74 years	149
75 to 79 years	149
80 to 84 years	130
85 years and over	186

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,335
One race	4,318
White	4,280
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,172
People who are White alone	4,119
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	20
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	30
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	26,213
Same house	16,792
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,300
Different state or abroad	1,491
Different state	1,405
Abroad	86

PLACE OF BIRTH (Vernon County)
Total resident population	28,056
Born in United States	21,664
State of residence	22,364
Different state	5,355
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	101
Foreign born	236

Viroqua Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Viroqua. That total enrollment is 6,831 for the population of the country, which includes Viroqua. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,960 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,907 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 678.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Viroqua population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,831
Pre-kindergarten	336
Public	288
Private	48
Kindergarten	362
Public	325
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,665
Public	2,879
Private	786
Elementary and high school	5,454
Public	4,546
Private	908
High school grades 9 to 12	1,789
Public	1,667
Private	122
College, undergraduate years	537
Public	447
Private	90
Graduate or professional school	142
Public	122
Private	20
Not enrolled in school	20,159

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,473
Less than 9th grade	2,133
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,769
High school graduate	7,109
Some college, no degree	3,479
Associate's degree	1,405
Bachelor's degree	2,578
Graduate or professional degree	14
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,744

Viroqua Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,268 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Viroqua. The Viroqua occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,915), service occupations (1,990), sales and office occupations (2,718), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (403), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,343) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,744). The 21,268 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,246 private wage and salary workers, 1,624 government workers, 2,067 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Vernon County)
Population 16 years and over	21,268
In labor force	13,702
Civilian labor force	13,682
Employed	13,113
Unemployed	569
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces	20
Females 16 years and over	10,878
In labor force	6,427
Civilian labor force	6,427
Unemployed Civilian labor force	178
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,390
In labor force	7,275
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	391
Armed forces	20

COMMUTING TO WORK (Vernon County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,930
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,213
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,379
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	693
Other means	129
Worked at home	1,420
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	272,730

OCCUPATION (Vernon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,915
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,915
Service occupations	1,990
Sales and office occupations	2,718
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	403
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,343
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,744

INDUSTRY (Vernon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,915
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,526
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,229
Wholesale trade	470
Retail trade	1,534
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	645
Information	152
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	477
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	554
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,872
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	742
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	454

CLASS OF WORKER (Vernon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,915
Private wage and salary workers	9,246
Government workers	1,624
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,067
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Viroqua Housing Characteristics

In Viroqua, WI there are 12,416 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,825 occupied and 1,591 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Viroqua, there are 9,170 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 117 units in Viroqua. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Viroqua, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Viroqua, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Viroqua. There are 268 housing units with rent less than $200, 295 with rent between $200-299, 725 with rent between $300-499 and 405 with rent for $500 and above. Full Viroqua gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Viroqua, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Vernon County)
Total housing units	12,416
Occupied housing units	10,825
Vacant housing units	1,591

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Vernon County)
Total housing units	12,416
1-unit, detached	9,170
1-unit, attached	117
2 units	458
3 or 4 units	206
5 to 9 units	142
10 to 19 units	147
20 to 49 units	161
50 or more units	104
Mobile home	1,827

HOUSING TENURE (Vernon County)
Occupied housing units	10,825
Owner-occupied	8,559
Renter-occupied	2,266

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Vernon County)
Occupied housing units	10,825
No vehicles available	965
2 vehicle available	6,858
3 vehicles available	1,725
4 vehicles available	458
5 or more vehicles available	174

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Vernon County)
Occupied housing units	10,825
Utility gas	3,512
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	958
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,725
Coal or coke	2
Wood	1,375
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	23
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Vernon County)
Occupied housing units	10,825
Less Than $50,000	8,559
$50,000 to $99,999	2,351
$100,000 to $149,999	805
$150,000 to $199,999	224
$200,000 to $299,999	71
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	73,400

GROSS RENT (Vernon County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,266
Less than $200	268
$200 to $299	295
$300 to $499	725
$500 to $699	332
$700 to $999	64
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	1