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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prairie du Chien

Wisconsin · 5,659 residents · 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 $21,483. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $46,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,659
−6%vs 2000
vs 6,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
953 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Prairie du Chien
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,483
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,038 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,375
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,680 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
67.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,530)
Black0.9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.9%(52)
Other0.4%(24)
Diversity Score7.4%(421)
7
−34%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin has about 5,659 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin earns about $21,483 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

About 14.2% 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 10.2% of people in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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