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Trempealeau

Wisconsin · 1,889 residents (2025 est.) · 1.982 sq mi
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Trempealeau has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,254. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $215,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,864
+41%since 2000
from 1,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
940 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+1%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,889 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9571K1K2K2K1990201020202024Trempealeau
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,254
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,528
+98%since 2000
from $18,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−8%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+34%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,294)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,767)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(44)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other2.5%(47)
Diversity Score12.5%(233)
Diversity Score
13
+498%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+102%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trempealeau, Wisconsin?

Trempealeau, Wisconsin has about 1,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trempealeau, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Trempealeau, Wisconsin earns about $79,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trempealeau, Wisconsin expensive?

In Trempealeau, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $215,600, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Trempealeau, Wisconsin?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Trempealeau, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trempealeau, Wisconsin?

About 6.7% of people in Trempealeau, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trempealeau, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Trempealeau, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 825 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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