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Barneveld, WI


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Barneveld, Wisconsin

Barneveld, Wisconsin, in Iowa county, is 25 miles W of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 100 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 1,088 people lived in Barneveld.

The People and Families of Barneveld

In Barneveld, about 63% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the village without hitting a preschooler.

Barneveld is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barneveld had a median family income of $58,393. Many people in Barneveld make a good living. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)

Political Inclinations

Barneveld residents donated more money ($2,000) to Ralph Nader than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Independent party attracted the most donations from the village.

Barneveld Housing

An estimated 77% of living spaces in Barneveld are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Barneveld as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Barneveld, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the village.

High Points

Barneveld strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Barneveld Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Barneveld Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Barneveld People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Barneveld Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Barneveld, WI

Comparing Barneveld to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Women97
Age of the Population21
Senior Citizens11
Racial Diversity12
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income99
People in Middle Class or Better98
College Educated Adults88
People Above Poverty74

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home42
Short Commute Times31
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Affordability of Rents45
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Property Taxes12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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