Cascade is a tiny village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 718 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cascade is the 415th largest community in Wisconsin. Cascade has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.When you are in Cascade, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 50.13% of Cascade’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Cascade is a village of transportation and shipping workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Cascade who work in maintenance occupations (7.87%), sales jobs (6.82%), and management occupations (6.04%). A relatively large number of people in Cascade telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.39% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Cascade is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Cascade’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Being a small village, Cascade does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Cascade with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.52% of adults in Cascade have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Cascade in 2022 was $42,020, which is upper middle income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $168,080 for a family of four. However, Cascade contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Cascade home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cascade residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cascade include German, Dutch, English, Irish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Cascade is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
