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Prairie du Chien

Wisconsin · 5,408 residents (2025 est.) · 5.936 sq mi
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Prairie du Chien has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,268. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,300. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,491
−9%since 2000
from 6,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
925 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+23%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Prairie du Chien
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,268
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,093
+70%since 2000
from $17,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−12%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+29%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(5,678)
Black3.6%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(53)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(673)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(5,004)
Black3.1%(172)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(132)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other3.2%(175)
Diversity Score20.9%(1,146)
Diversity Score
21
+87%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin has about 5,491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin earns about $54,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin expensive?

In Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $161,300, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

About 17.4% of people in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 168 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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