What kinds of homes are in Black Earth, WI?
Black Earth, WI has 686 (±111) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 813 homes per square mile of land.
80.2% are detached single-family houses.
11.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
5.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 686 (±111)
- Detached houses
- 80.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 11.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 5.2%
Homes in Black Earth by building size
| Building type | Black Earth | Dane County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 80.2% (±6.9 points) | 50.5% | 66.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.4% (±2.0 points) | 6.6% | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 6.6% (±3.8 points) | 3.7% | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.7% (±3.2 points) | 4.9% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3.2% (±2.8 points) | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2.0% (±2.3 points) | 5.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 22.0% | 8.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 0.8% | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Black Earth, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Dane County (33.6%).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Black Earth
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Earth | — | 5.2% (±4.8 points) | — |
| Town of Black Earth | 3.0 mi | 0.0% (±18.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mazomanie | 3.6 mi | 7.1% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Vermont | 4.1 mi | 0.0% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Mazomanie | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Berry | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cross Plains | 5.2 mi | 26.4% (±7.0 points) | Higher |
| Town of Cross Plains | 5.7 mi | 0.9% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Arena | 8.3 mi | 8.7% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cross Plains, WI (26.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Dane County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Windsor | 12.7% (±5.8 points) |
| 18 | Belleville | 12.1% (±5.9 points) |
| 19 | Cambridge | 11.3% (±4.9 points) |
| 20 | Town of Springdale | 10.3% (±6.2 points) |
| 21 | Mount Horeb | 9.0% (±3.8 points) |
| 22 | Mazomanie | 7.1% (±4.4 points) |
| 23 (tie) | Black Earth | 5.2% (±4.8 points) |
| 23 (tie) | Town of Blooming Grove | 5.2% (±4.7 points) |
| 23 (tie) | Town of Cottage Grove | 5.2% (±6.1 points) |
| 26 | Blue Mounds | 4.6% (±7.3 points) |
| 27 | Maple Bluff | 4.5% (±4.4 points) |
| 28 | Deerfield | 4.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 29 | Town of Bristol | 3.4% (±2.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Dane County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Black Earth
How many homes are in Black Earth?
Black Earth, WI has an estimated 686 (±111) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Black Earth houses or apartments?
80.2% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 16.5% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Black Earth?
11.3% of homes in Black Earth are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Black Earth village, Wisconsin (place:07800, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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