Village · Wisconsin
Hawkins, Wisconsin
Hawkins, village, in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Hawkins had 323 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 331 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 322 (±70). GEOID 5533275.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
323
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 331 · ACS 2020-2024: 322 ±70
Median household income
$41,250
±$17,758 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$72,500
±$26,581 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$761
±$126 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Hawkins and what county is it in?
Hawkins is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 150 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hawkins, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 323 people lived in Hawkins on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 331 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 322 (±70).
| Measure | Hawkins | Rusk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 322 ±70 | 14,179 | no clear change |
| Households | 142 ±34 | 6,355 | −56 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.45 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 169 ±34 | 8,663 | −59 |
Hawkins's population since 2000
From 317 in 2000 to 323 in 2025: up 1.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hawkins as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hawkins?
The median resident of Hawkins is 54.7 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 37.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 0.6%.
| Measure | Hawkins | Rusk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.7 ±10.6 | 49.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±8.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.0% ±13.4 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Male | 40.4% ±9.0 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.4% ±8.8 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.6% ±15.6 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±3.1 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hawkins earn?
Half of Hawkins's 142 households earn less than $41,250 a year (±$17,758), against $59,944 in Rusk County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $39,718 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hawkins | Rusk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,250 ±$17,758 | $59,944 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,664 ±$8,153 | $73,376 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,179 ±$3,526 | $33,309 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±7.1 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.0% ±22.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±8.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±5.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±10.4 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hawkins?
Owners occupy 78.2% of Hawkins's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,500 by its owner (±$26,581). The median renter pays $761 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hawkins | Rusk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,500 ±$26,581 | $163,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $761 ±$126 | $874 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.1% ±16.6 pts | 34.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,188 ±$225 | $1,260 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% ±11.1 pts | 77.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.8% ±11.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Housing units | 169 ±34 | 8,663 | −59 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.5% ±22.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±8.1 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.0% ±11.7 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hawkins building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hawkins in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hawkins work and get to work?
76.7% of Hawkins's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.2 minutes.
| Measure | Hawkins | Rusk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.5% ±10.6 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±8.4 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±6.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 10.7% ±6.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.2 min ±4.0 | 26.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hawkins?
No census tract lies mostly in Hawkins; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Rusk County | 3,343 | $61,827 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hawkins) · Census block assignment files
How does Hawkins compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hawkins is the 14,880th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 539th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Hawkins is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 539th | 608 |
Hawkins's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Hawkins with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hawkins?
23 of the 57 figures for Hawkins on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hawkins are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hawkins.