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St. Croix Falls

Wisconsin · 2,370 residents (2025 est.) · 4.987 sq mi
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St. Croix Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,300. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,423
+19%since 2000
from 2,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+6%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,370 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024St. Croix Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,350 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,960
+96%since 2000
from $21,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+44%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,987)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(61)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other7.3%(177)
Diversity Score24.1%(584)
Diversity Score
24
+557%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin?

St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin has about 2,423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin?

The typical household in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin earns about $65,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin expensive?

In St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $249,400, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin?

About 3.4% of people in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 783 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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