Avoca, Wisconsin
Avoca: Village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America
About
Avoca is a village located in the county of Iowa in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 637 and a population density of 101 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 620 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Avoca
| Population : | 620 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Iowa County |
| Postal code : | 53506 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 608 |
| Area : | 6.32 km2 |
| Named for : | Avoca |
| Altitude : | 699 feet / 213 meters |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 05:50:39 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 98 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.74% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Avoca is located at 43°10'55"N 90°19'28"W (43.1819300, -90.3245700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Avoca decreased by 2.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 637 | - | census |
| 2011 | 631 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 634 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 630 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 629 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 630 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 623 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 629 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 627 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 623 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 620 | -0.48% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,062 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,965 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 68.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,829 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,861 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 35.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 6.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.7% |
| White only, percent : | 85.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.6% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 81.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 449 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
Avoca zip code is 53506.
County name: Iowa, County
fips: 55049
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $455,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,335 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $507 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,263 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,405 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.49 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 99.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 96.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,757 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,395 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 29,299 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,806 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $134,740 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $43,070 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 1.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 787 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 318 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 351 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 50 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 721 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 29 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 742 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 788.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.44 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 93.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $676,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,500+ |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,367 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,398 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 99.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.5% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 301,612 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 81,396 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,760,012 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $63,525 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $240,248 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $91,954 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,485 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,959 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 822 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 676 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,528 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 282 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,725 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,214.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.88 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 43.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $141,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,289 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $519 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $926 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,644 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.79 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 64,484 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 142,496 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 478,286 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,268 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,161 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,810 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,613 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,483 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 690 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 314 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,204 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 232 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,184 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,440.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.89 |
Schools in Avoca
College & universities near Avoca, WI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 239910 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore (WI) | 53809-9778 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Avoca, WI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDL | Wisconsin Dells | Superior and La Crosse Sts. | RAIL |
| MSN | Madison, Wisconsin | 800 Langdon St. | BUS |
| POG | Portage | 400 West Oneida Street | RAIL |
| SMD | Madison (South), Wisconsin | Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. | BUS |
| TOH | Tomah | North Superior Ave. and Washington St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Avoca , Pennsylvania city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 2,603 people.
- Avoca , New York town in Steuben County, New York, United States of America with a population of 2,121 people.
- Avoca , Iowa city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 1,537 people.
- Avoca , Indiana unincorporated town in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America with a population of 583 people.
- Avoca , Arkansas town in Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America with a population of 522 people.
- Avoca , Nebraska village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 253 people.
- Avoca , Minnesota city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America with a population of 134 people.
Other cities in Iowa County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iowa County , WI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Point | 2,494 | Fourth-class city in Iowa County, Wisconsin |
| Dodgeville | 1,604 | Fourth-class city in and county seat of Iowa County, Wisconsin |
| Arena | 1,497 | Civil town in Iowa County, Wisconsin |
| Barneveld | 1,252 | City in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Linden | 841 | Village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Highland | 771 | Town in Iowa County, Wisconsin |
| Centerville | 622 | Town in Wisconsin |
| Moscow | 607 | Town in Ioway County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Mifflin | 600 | Town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Ridgeway | 583 | Village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Waldwick | 475 | Human settlement in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Cobb | 455 | Village in Iowa county, Wisconsin |
| Wyoming | 323 | Civil town in Iowa County, Wisconsin |
| Clyde | 314 | Town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Rewey | 283 | Village in Iowa County, Wisconsin |
| Hollandale | 273 | Village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States |
