Westby, WI City Data

Westby, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,045 people who live in Westby and approximately 28,056 who live in Vernon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Westby 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 Westby. We have included Westby housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Westby Information

Vernon County where Westby 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.

Westby has a total of 2,045 people and of those residents there are 940 males and 1,105 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 40.7. There are approximately 389 births each year and around 331 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Westby varies per year, but currently 2,044 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 2,045 people who live in Westby, there are 562 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Westby is 278 male and 284 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 1,533.

General Westby 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	2,045
Total population (male)	940
Total population (female)	1,105
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	40.7
Births - Vernon County	389
Deaths- Vernon County	331
Population of one race	2,044
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	562
Population under 20 years (male)	278
Population under 20 years (female)	284
Total population 18 years and over	1,533

Westby Social Characteristics

There are 10,825 households in Westby. Families make up 7,511 of these households. The table below breaks down the Westby 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 Westby households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,323. Westby, WI moving companies help people in Westby 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 Westby. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Westby 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 Westby social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Westby.

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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	278
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	270
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,640
Householder	554
Spouse	457
Child	570
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	37
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	325
Male householder	106
Male householder living alone	86
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	180
Female householder living alone	170
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	39
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

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	2,045
Male	940
Under 5 years	64
5 to 9 years	65
10 to 14 years	73
15 to 17 years	50
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	6
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	26
25 to 29 years	50
30 to 34 years	67
35 to 39 years	81
40 to 44 years	71
45 to 49 years	50
50 to 54 years	45
55 to 59 years	47
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	48
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	28
Female	1,105
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	68
10 to 14 years	79
15 to 17 years	50
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	5
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	49
30 to 34 years	78
35 to 39 years	93
40 to 44 years	78
45 to 49 years	65
50 to 54 years	42
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	31
70 to 74 years	54
75 to 79 years	52
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	74

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,045
One race	2,044
White	2,027
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,965
People who are White alone	1,947
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	19
People who are Some other race alone	10

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

Westby 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 Westby. That total enrollment is 6,831 for the population of the country, which includes Westby. 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 Westby 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

Westby Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,268 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Westby. The Westby 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

Westby Housing Characteristics

In Westby, 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 Westby, 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 Westby. 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 Westby, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Westby, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Westby. 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 Westby gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Westby, 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