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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prairie du Chien

Wisconsin · 6,018 residents · 5.936 sq mi
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Prairie du Chien has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,038. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,018
+6%since 1990
from 5,659 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,014 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 953 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+6%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Prairie du Chien
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,038
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,483 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,680
+70%since 1990
from $10,375 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,530)
Black0.9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.9%(52)
Diversity Score7.4%(421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(5,678)
Black3.6%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(53)
Asian0.2%(10)
Diversity Score11.2%(673)
Diversity Score
11
+50%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin has about 6,018 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin earns about $34,038 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?

About 14.6% 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 8.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 359 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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