Marengo, WI City Data

Marengo, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 711 people who live in Marengo and approximately 16,866 who live in Ashland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Marengo to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Marengo. We have included Marengo housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Marengo Information

Ashland County where Marengo resides is 2,293.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,866 and has a population rank of 1,962 out of all the places in the United States.

Marengo has a total of 711 people and of those residents there are 367 males and 344 females. The median age of the male population is 31.2 and the female population is 30.8. There are approximately 224 births each year and around 208 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Marengo varies per year, but currently 705 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 711 people who live in Marengo, there are 268 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Marengo is 138 male and 130 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 463.

General Marengo Information
Total area in square miles - Ashland County	2,293.73
Water area in square miles - Ashland County	N/A
Resident population - Ashland County	16,866
Population rank - Ashland County	1,962
Total population	711
Total population (male)	367
Total population (female)	344
Population median age (male)	31.2
Population median age (female)	30.8
Births - Ashland County	224
Deaths- Ashland County	208
Population of one race	705
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	268
Population under 20 years (male)	138
Population under 20 years (female)	130
Total population 18 years and over	463

Marengo Social Characteristics

There are 6,718 households in Marengo. Families make up 4,267 of these households. The table below breaks down the Marengo families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,263), male householder with no wife present (291) and female householder with no husband present (669). The remainder of the Marengo households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,437. Marengo, WI moving companies help people in Marengo move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Marengo. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Marengo is based, there are 6,982 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,649 never married, 3,565 now married, 88 separated, 1,016 widowed, and 664 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 86 separated, 185 widowed and 571 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Marengo social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Marengo.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ashland County)
Total households	6,718
Family households (families)	4,267
With own children under 18 years	2,158
Married-couple family	3,263
With own children under 18 years	1,437
Male householder, no wife present, family	291
With own children under 18 years	162
Female householder, no husband present, family	669
With own children under 18 years	471
Nonfamily households	2,437
Householder living alone	2,077
65 years and over	965

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	97
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	45
Average household size	2.82
Average family size	3.41

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	630
Householder	181
Spouse	152
Child	272
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	5
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	81
Male householder	46
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	25
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,982
Never married	1,649
Now married	3,565
Separated	88
Widowed	1,016
Divorced	664
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	86
Widowed	185
Divorced	571

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	711
Male	367
Under 5 years	39
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	35
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	3
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	4
Female	344
Under 5 years	28
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	19
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	711
One race	705
White	678
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	25
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	711
People who are White alone	678
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	25
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,809
Same house	9,844
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,408
Different state or abroad	1,453
Different state	1,402
Abroad	51

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ashland County)
Total resident population	16,866
Born in United States	13,547
State of residence	12,539
Different state	4,088
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	69
Foreign born	170

Marengo Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Marengo. That total enrollment is 4,768 for the population of the country, which includes Marengo. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,620 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,971 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,191.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Marengo population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,768
Pre-kindergarten	333
Public	215
Private	118
Kindergarten	257
Public	205
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,897
Public	1,741
Private	156
Elementary and high school	2,986
Public	2,767
Private	219
High school grades 9 to 12	1,089
Public	1,026
Private	63
College, undergraduate years	1,103
Public	487
Private	616
Graduate or professional school	89
Public	59
Private	30
Not enrolled in school	11,501

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,668
Less than 9th grade	680
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,017
High school graduate	4,322
Some college, no degree	2,106
Associate's degree	782
Bachelor's degree	1,761
Graduate or professional degree	16.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,190

Marengo Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,138 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Marengo. The Marengo occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,043), service occupations (1,624), sales and office occupations (1,710), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (211), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (691) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,531). The 13,138 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,738 private wage and salary workers, 1,385 government workers, 633 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ashland County)
Population 16 years and over	13,138
In labor force	8,504
Civilian labor force	8,502
Employed	7,810
Unemployed	692
Percent Unemployed	8.1
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	6,847
In labor force	4,085
Civilian labor force	4,085
Unemployed Civilian labor force	260
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,291
In labor force	4,419
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	432
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ashland County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,674
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,613
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	935
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	643
Other means	46
Worked at home	318
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	116,490

OCCUPATION (Ashland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,043
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,043
Service occupations	1,624
Sales and office occupations	1,710
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	211
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	691
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,531

INDUSTRY (Ashland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,043
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	352
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,336
Wholesale trade	99
Retail trade	822
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	338
Information	126
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	283
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	356
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,015
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	876
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	432

CLASS OF WORKER (Ashland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,043
Private wage and salary workers	5,738
Government workers	1,385
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	633
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Marengo Housing Characteristics

In Marengo, WI there are 8,883 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,718 occupied and 2,165 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Marengo, there are 6,467 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 72 units in Marengo. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Marengo, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Marengo, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Marengo. There are 251 housing units with rent less than $200, 349 with rent between $200-299, 801 with rent between $300-499 and 351 with rent for $500 and above. Full Marengo gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Marengo, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ashland County)
Total housing units	8,883
Occupied housing units	6,718
Vacant housing units	2,165

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ashland County)
Total housing units	8,883
1-unit, detached	6,467
1-unit, attached	72
2 units	526
3 or 4 units	287
5 to 9 units	231
10 to 19 units	117
20 to 49 units	197
50 or more units	92
Mobile home	878

HOUSING TENURE (Ashland County)
Occupied housing units	6,718
Owner-occupied	4,751
Renter-occupied	1,967

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ashland County)
Occupied housing units	6,718
No vehicles available	663
2 vehicle available	3,690
3 vehicles available	827
4 vehicles available	153
5 or more vehicles available	69

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ashland County)
Occupied housing units	6,718
Utility gas	3,831
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	376
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	537
Coal or coke
Wood	943
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	24
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ashland County)
Occupied housing units	6,718
Less Than $50,000	4,751
$50,000 to $99,999	1,501
$100,000 to $149,999	261
$150,000 to $199,999	125
$200,000 to $299,999	56
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	60,400

GROSS RENT (Ashland County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,967
Less than $200	251
$200 to $299	349
$300 to $499	801
$500 to $699	314
$700 to $999	37
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A