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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Buffalo County

Wisconsin · 13,804 residents · 675.791 sq mi
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Buffalo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,200. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,804
+2%since 1990
from 13,584 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+12%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Buffalo County
202413K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(800)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(926)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,045)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,013)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(626)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,612)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(2,202)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,938)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,329)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(1,228)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(785)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(300)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,573 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,123
+66%since 1990
from $10,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
23.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Buffalo County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(13,524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(37)
Asian0.3%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(13,555)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(85)
Asian0.3%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(260)
Puerto Rican0.2%(30)
Cuban0.2%(23)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
German40.8%(5,471)
Norwegian18.7%(2,511)
Polish11.4%(1,524)
Irish7.8%(1,045)
English4.8%(648)
American3.8%(513)
Swiss2.7%(364)
French1.9%(261)
Austrian1.8%(244)
Swedish1.3%(174)
Dutch1%(136)
Italian1%(132)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(117)
Scottish0.5%(62)
Danish0.4%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(40)
Welsh0.3%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
Finnish0.2%(25)
British0.2%(24)
Russian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
Arab0%(5)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−51%since 1990
from 33.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,563)
Married61.2%(3,409)
Widowed2.7%(150)
Divorced8%(447)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(902)
Married64.3%(3,502)
Widowed11.3%(617)
Divorced7.9%(429)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?

Buffalo County, Wisconsin has about 13,804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Buffalo County, Wisconsin earns about $37,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Buffalo County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?

About 7.5% of people in Buffalo County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 220 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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