City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Whitelaw, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Whitelaw - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

922
Residents
$57,298
Median income
$179,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Whitelaw - the verdict

Whitelaw ranks in the 31st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Whitelaw, WI

Wisconsin's Whitelaw is a small town, with 922 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Whitelaw brings in $57,298 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Home values in Whitelaw run a median of $179,800, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. About 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Whitelaw (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 68.9 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

922 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$57,298 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Whitelaw compare to other US cities?

Where Whitelaw sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Whitelaw against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Whitelaw near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Whitelaw ranks #499 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Whitelaw only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#563 of 753
25th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#499 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#372 of 754
51st percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#578 of 761
23rd percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#649 of 761
14th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Whitelaw's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$179,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Whitelaw $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Whitelaw, WI Whitelaw, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Whitelaw, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Whitelaw, WI median $57,298/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Whitelaw, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Whitelaw, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
922
Median Income
$57,298
Median Home Value
$179,800
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
62.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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735 residents740 residents745 residents750 residents755 residents760 residents 202020212022202320242025 741 residents 756 residents ▲ +2.0%
Whitelaw's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 0
2023 2
2024 4

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
10.1%

Based on 456 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Whitelaw sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Greenleaf
921 people
Hingham
927 people
Buffalo City
916 people
Brandon
914 people
Iron Ridge
931 people
Highland
934 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitelaw's 922 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Browerville, MN
922 people
Silver Lake, MN
922 people
Hillsdale, MO
922 people
Wishek, ND
922 people
Knappa, OR
922 people
Meadowview, VA
922 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitelaw's $57,298 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bowie, TX
$57,299 median income
Lake City, GA
$57,300 median income
Kathleen, FL
$57,302 median income
Deer Park, WA
$57,294 median income
Del Rey, CA
$57,292 median income
Rock Island, IL
$57,292 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Whitelaw, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Whitelaw, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.0% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 91.0% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Whitelaw compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Whitelaw (this city) 922 $57,298
Greenleaf 921 $92,635
Hingham 927 $92,656
Buffalo City 916 $62,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Whitelaw, WI?

What is the population of Whitelaw, WI? +

Whitelaw, WI counts 922 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Whitelaw, WI? +

Whitelaw households earn a median of $57,298 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Whitelaw? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Whitelaw; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Whitelaw, WI? +

The median home value in Whitelaw is $179,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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