Black River Falls, Wisconsin Population 2024

3,612

Black River Falls is a city located in Jackson County and Monroe County Wisconsin. Black River Falls has a 2024 population of 3,612. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Black River Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,510 in 2020.

The average household income in Black River Falls is $68,848 with a poverty rate of 14.58%. The median age in Black River Falls is 43.2 years: 38.8 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Black River Falls Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Black River Falls was:

  • White: 91.94%
  • Two or more races: 4.24%
  • Native American: 2.98%
  • Other race: 0.49%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
863.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.91% (102)
The current population of Black River Falls, Wisconsin is 3,612 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,510.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,20791.94%
Two or more races1484.24%
Native American1042.98%
Other race170.49%
Black or African American120.34%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black River Falls Population by Race

Black River Falls Population Pyramid 2024

Black River Falls Median Age

43.2

Total

38.8

Male

50.6

Female

Black River Falls Adults

There are 2,783 adults, (902 of whom are seniors) in Black River Falls.

Black River Falls Age Dependency

85.4

Age Dependency Ratio

48

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Black River Falls Sex Ratio

Female1,82552.32%
Male1,66347.68%

Black River Falls Population by Age

Black River Falls Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7551.8755.744.3
Non Family1,0511.144.955.1
Married5993.0576.523.5
Female832.9257.842.2
Male222.730100

3.02

Average Family Size

1.87

Average Household Size

55.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Black River Falls Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade742.91%
Associates Degree1475.79%
Bachelors Degree30011.81%
Graduate Degree1827.16%
High School Graduate1,34552.93%
Less Than 9th Grade150.59%
Some College47818.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Black River Falls Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Black River Falls Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3782,290448
Native American10410314
2+ Races505020
Hispanic16160
Black990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40%.

Black River Falls Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,250$0$70,365
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,263$40,515$18,912
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,875$40,882$31,389
Some College$58,484$58,125$58,800

$36,875

Average Earnings

$40,882

Average Male

$31,389

Average Female

Black River Falls Earnings by Educational Attainment

Black River Falls Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Black River Falls Language

98.89% of Black River Falls residents speak only English, while 1.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.

Black River Falls Language

Black River Falls Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,09037011.97%
Multiple1467350%
Native1014645.54%
Hispanic451328.89%

14.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.06%

Male Poverty Rate

17.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Black River Falls

The race most likely to be in poverty in Black River Falls is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Black River Falls is White, with 11.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.96%.

Black River Falls Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.83%
High School22.96%
Some College10.33%
Bachelors or Greater7.11%

Black River Falls Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed64.71%
Male Employed11.22%
Female Employed2.86%

Black River Falls Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Black River Falls Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,295$114,820
Households$42,798$68,848
Married Families$96,467$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,961$38,055

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Black River Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

37.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Black River Falls Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Black River Falls Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Black River Falls Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Black River Falls Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

317

Number of Veterans

288

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War95
Second Gulf War89
Vietnam57
Korea27
World War II0

Black River Falls Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+94
65 to 7482
55 to 6480
35 to 5461
18 to 340

Black River Falls Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2500.09615384615384616
Native American520.5
2+ Races150.3
Hispanic150.45454545454545453

Black River Falls Veterans by Race

Black River Falls Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Black River Falls Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Black River Falls Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Black River Falls Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Black River Falls Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.69%

Born in Black River Falls

98.82%

Native Born

1.18%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.82% of Black River Falls residents were born in the United States, with 77.69% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Black River Falls Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,740250.67%
20283,715260.7%
20273,689260.71%
20263,663250.69%
20253,638260.72%
20243,612250.7%
20233,5871243.58%
20223,463-17-0.49%
20213,480-30-0.85%
20203,510330.95%
20193,47730.09%
20183,474-31-0.88%
20173,505-8-0.23%
20163,513-32-0.9%
20153,545-15-0.42%
20143,560-9-0.25%
20133,569-13-0.36%
20123,582-11-0.31%
20113,593-20-0.55%
20103,61300%
20003,6181283.67%
19903,490561.63%
19803,4341614.92%
19703,273782.44%
19603,19537113.14%
19502,82428511.22%
19402,539-1,201-32.11%

Black River Falls Population by Year