Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

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2019 Population

121,055

0.419% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.7

0.239% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

8.6%

8.07% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,954

4.8% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$187,400

3.82% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

61,563

0.491% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI had a population of 121k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $63,954. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew from 120,550 to 121,055, a 0.419% increase and its median household income grew from $61,027 to $63,954, a 4.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.06%). 5.85% of the households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.4% of the residents in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are Panache Academy of Beauty (25 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was $187,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%. Most people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI borders Dane County (East) PUMA, WI, Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI, Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, East Central Wisconsin PUMA, WI, and Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Diversity

Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.82% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.41k people).

In 2019, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k White (Hispanic) and 1.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (3,212 speakers), German (974 speakers), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (482 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 35
White (Hispanic)
3.38k ± 274
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.72k ± 290

4.31%

Hispanic Population

5.22k people

4.31% of the people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (5.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,212 speakers (2.81%)
German
974 speakers (0.853%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
482 speakers (0.422%)

5.85% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 2.81% of the overall population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are native Spanish speakers. 0.853% speak German and 0.422% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.41k people

2.64%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.18k people

As of 2019, 2.82% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents (3.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
797 ± 691 people
China
220 ± 364 people
Peru
201 ± 348 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 797 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by China with 220 and Peru with 201.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,645 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
1,145 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
797 ± 168

Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is $63,954. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $103,323, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (East) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $91,503 and $85,473.

Males in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,727. The income inequality in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI employs 61.6k people. The largest industries in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are Construction (4,393 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,541 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions ($154,101), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($112,031), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($99,530).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,954

2019 value

± $1,183

4.8%

1 Year Growth

± 2.77%

Households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have a median annual income of $63,954, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,027 in 2018, which represents a 4.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$60,790

Average Male Salary in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

± $7,284

$46,727

Average Female Salary in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

± $6,771

In 2019, full-time male employees in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

American Indian
$56,345 ± $38,252
Other
$56,186 ± $32,591
Asian
$51,809 ± $90,869

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2019 Wage GINI in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

0.41

2018 Wage GINI in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

In 2019, the income inequality in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.163% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $103,323, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (East) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $91,503 and $85,473.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI (10.2k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,385 ± 528
Hispanic
760 ± 157
Two Or More
377 ± 134

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.6k

2019 Value

0.491%

1 Year growth

± 0.491%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.491%, from 61.3k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,610 people), Registered nurses (1,551 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,610 people), Registered nurses (1,551 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,477 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Model makers, patternmakers, & molding machine setters, metal & plastic (6.81 times higher than expected), Agricultural & food scientists (6.61 times), and Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (4.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, by average salary, are Dentists ($270,934), Physicians ($238,075), and Chief executives & legislators ($173,720).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.6k

2019 Value

0.491%

1 Year growth

± 0.491%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.491%, from 61.3k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (4,393 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,541 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, by number of employees, are Construction (4,393 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,541 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,424 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has an unusually high number of Foundries (13.1 times higher than expected), Dairy product manufacturing (10.4 times), and Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing (8.91 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, by average salary, are Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions ($154,101), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($112,031), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($99,530).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $39.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($31.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($28.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$354B

2018 Value in Wisconsin

$594B

Projected 2045 Value in Wisconsin

67.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $354B. This is expected to increase 67.9% to $594B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$32.5B
Minnesota
$29.5B
Michigan
$16.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $32.5B, followed by Minnesota with $29.5B and Michigan and $16.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 47.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.58%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 47.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wisconsin

47.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
78.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Dane County, WI
70.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 34 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are White (18 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 16%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 8%), and Black or African American (1 and 4%).

The largest universities in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Panache Academy of Beauty (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are General Cosmetology (10 and 40%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (7 and 28%), and Barbering (5 and 20%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
10 degree-majorss awarded
Barbering
5 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was General Cosmetology with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Panache Academy of Beauty

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

25 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Panache Academy of Beauty with 25 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, which is 0.136 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was $187,400 in 2019, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $180,500 to $187,400, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$187,400

2019 Median

± $2,768

$180,500

2018 Median

± $2,896

In 2019, the median property value in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew to to $187,400 from the previous year's value of $180,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,954

Median Household Income

± $1,183

50.3k

Number of Households

± 1,148

In 2019, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew to $63,954 from the previous year's value of $61,027.

The following chart displays the households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

2019 Homeownership

71.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.5% of the housing units in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (9.18%)
Worked At Home (4.66%)

In 2019, 81.9% of workers in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.5% of the population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1267 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 471 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

1,267 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,267 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (1,270 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.53%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI declined by 4.6% from 5.8% to 5.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.