Town · Wisconsin
Town of Vance Creek, Wisconsin
Vance Creek (town), town, in Barron County, Wisconsin. Vance Creek (town) had 691 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 689 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 499 (±87). GEOID 5500582375.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
691
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 689 · ACS 2020-2024: 499 ±87
Median household income
$58,750
±$33,241 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$231,500
±$14,227 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$989
±$75 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Vance Creek (town) and what county is it in?
Vance Creek (town) is a town in Barron County, Wisconsin. It covers 35.4 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vance Creek (town) is in the Rice Lake, WI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vance Creek (town), and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 691 people lived in Vance Creek (town) on July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 689 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 499 (±87).
| Measure | Vance Creek (town) | Barron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 499±87 | 46,797 | −130 |
| Households | 210±32 | 19,955 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.31 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 262±39 | 24,067 | no clear change |
Vance Creek (town)'s population since 2000
From 747 in 2000 to 691 in 2025: down 7.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vance Creek (town) 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 Vance Creek (town)?
The median resident of Vance Creek (town) is 51.2 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Vance Creek (town) | Barron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2±3.8 | 44.9 | +8.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0%±5.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2%±6.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 55.5%±4.6 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.6%±2.6 pts | 90.8% | −3.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6%±3.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1%±4.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8%±3.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8%±11.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3%±4.3 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5%±6.1 pts | 23.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±3.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8%±2.2 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Vance Creek (town) earn?
Half of Vance Creek (town)'s 210 households earn less than $58,750 a year (±$33,241), against $65,933 in Barron County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $73,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vance Creek (town) | Barron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,750±$33,241 | $65,933 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,363±$17,900 | $87,099 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,832±$6,843 | $37,913 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±3.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1%±8.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7%±3.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0%±7.1 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2%±7.4 pts | 85.0% | – |
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 Vance Creek (town)?
Owners occupy 88.6% of Vance Creek (town)'s occupied homes and renters 11.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,500 by its owner (±$14,227). The median renter pays $989 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Vance Creek (town) | Barron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,500±$14,227 | $216,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $989±$75 | $879 | +$251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±61.7 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,585±$129 | $1,457 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.6%±6.0 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.4%±6.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 262±39 | 24,067 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±50.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.5%±6.7 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.3%±4.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8%±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.4%±7.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0%±5.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Vance Creek (town) building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Vance Creek (town) in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.9 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 Vance Creek (town) work and get to work?
72.3% of Vance Creek (town)'s workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Vance Creek (town) | Barron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7%±7.3 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±2.5 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3%±9.4 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±5.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.4%±3.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.0%±6.2 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min±3.7 | 20.9 min | −7.2 min |
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 Vance Creek (town)?
No census tract lies mostly in Vance Creek (town); 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9Barron County | 4,929 | $67,540 |
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 Vance Creek (town)) · Census block assignment files
How does Vance Creek (town) compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vance Creek (town) is the 9,044th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 803rd-most populous of 1,239 in Wisconsin.
Vance Creek (town) 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 | 803rd | 1,239 |
Vance Creek (town)'s figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
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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 Vance Creek (town)?
18 of the 57 figures for Vance Creek (town) 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
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