Almena

Population: 749
Median household income: $49,250
Median home value: $106,100

Almena is a community in Barron County, Wisconsin, home to 749 residents. The median household income of $49,250 is below the Barron County median ($64,619).

From 2019 to 2023, Almena's population declined 2.3% from 767 to 749, while its median home value rose 22.4% from $86,700 to $106,100.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.6% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 749
Median age: 40.6 yrs
Median household income: $49,250
Median home value: $106,100
Median gross rent: $738
Housing units: 345
Homeownership rate: 67.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Unemployment rate: 3.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

767749

Median household income

$40,139$49,250

Median home value

$86,700$106,100

Median gross rent

$688$738

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	767	$40,139	$86,700	$688
2020	761	$38,480	$86,800	$673
2021	753	$41,204	$90,600	$683
2022	742	$43,720	$99,400	$757
2023	749	$49,250	$106,100	$738

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.3%

5 to 1720.8%

18 to 248.9%

25 to 348.7%

35 to 4413.4%

45 to 5414.4%

55 to 6417.6%

65 to 748.5%

75 and over4.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	25	3.3%
5 to 17	156	20.8%
18 to 24	67	8.9%
25 to 34	65	8.7%
35 to 44	100	13.4%
45 to 54	108	14.4%
55 to 64	132	17.6%
65 to 74	64	8.5%
75 and over	32	4.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	641	85.6%
Black or African American	8	1.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.3%
Asian	1	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	19	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	78	10.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.2%

High school graduate45.7%

Some college or associate's34.1%

Bachelor's degree7.8%

Graduate or professional degree3.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	46	9.2%
High school graduate	229	45.7%
Some college or associate's	171	34.1%
Bachelor's degree	39	7.8%
Graduate or professional degree	16	3.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone92.0%

Carpooled3.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	297	92.0%
Carpooled	11	3.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	15	4.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	131	42.5%
15 to 29 min	99	32.1%
30 to 44 min	34	11.0%
45 to 59 min	13	4.2%
60+ min	31	10.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.33
Poverty rate: 14.2% (106 of 747)

	Count	Share
Family households	184	57.3%
Nonfamily households	137	42.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	321	93.0%
Vacant	24	7.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	216	67.3%
Renter-occupied	105	32.7%

1-unit, detached67.5%

1-unit, attached2.0%

2 to 4 units11.0%

5 to 19 units9.3%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other10.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	233	67.5%
1-unit, attached	7	2.0%
2 to 4 units	38	11.0%
5 to 19 units	32	9.3%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	35	10.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5501325
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 1.13 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 45.4149, -92.0383