Personal loans in Black Earth, WI

For a borrower among the roughly 1,448 residents of Black Earth, a personal loan is a tool whose cost turns on the terms, not the address. Black Earth lost roughly 3.0% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Roughly 1,448 residents live in Black Earth, the 309th-largest community in Wisconsin. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Black Earth loan. Lenders active in Black Earth report to a Wisconsin supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The closest larger city is Mazomanie, WI about 4 miles away.

Local context for Black Earth

Two layers matter for a Black Earth borrower: the local population picture and Wisconsin's consumer-lending statutes.

Black Earth against the rest of Wisconsin

Against Wisconsin's other places, Black Earth accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 309th of 605 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Black Earth stands 568th among Wisconsin's 605 places — roughly the 6th percentile. By density, at about 1,716 people per square mile, it ranks 90th in Wisconsin. Within 50 miles sit 60 smaller Census places, alongside the 58 that are larger.

How lenders reach Black Earth

Black Earth is moderately settled, with about 1,716 people per square mile and 58 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Black Earth's 1,448 borrowers is set by Wisconsin licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Mazomanie, WI about 4 miles away.

Wisconsin rules behind a Black Earth personal loan

Wisconsin has no separate rate rule for Black Earth; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 1,448 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorWisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Division of Banking
Source says: "Department" means the department of financial institutions
Wisconsin State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLicensed lender license required from the Division of Banking (Wis. Stat. § 138.09)
Source says: Before any person may do business under this section, that person shall first obtain a license from the division.
Wisconsin State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)12% per year maximum ($12 per $100) on the declining principal balance, except as authorized by other statutes (Wis. Stat. § 138.05(1)(a))
Source says: At the rate of $12 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan or forbearance
Wisconsin State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16

The Black Earth borrowing checklist

These steps shape the offer you get in Black Earth, a place of about 1,448 people:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Confirm the Wisconsin licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  6. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
  7. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.

In Black Earth as elsewhere in Wisconsin, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 1,448 residents.

Land, water and location for Black Earth

Inside Black Earth's boundaries lie roughly 0.8 square miles of land and 0.01 square miles of water. With 1,448 residents, the land area yields roughly 1,716 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Milwaukee, is roughly 90 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Black Earth takes in 58 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 524th of 605 Wisconsin places.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Black Earth if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Black Earth is the same as anywhere in Wisconsin.
What loan size can I expect in Black Earth?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Black Earth?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Black Earth cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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