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Crawford County

Wisconsin · 15,910 residents (2025 est.) · 570.805 sq mi
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Crawford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,094. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,400. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
16,042
−7%since 2000
from 17,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 30 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+22%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Crawford County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(795)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(875)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(793)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(937)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(818)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(1,561)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,854)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,805)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(2,572)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(2,374)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(1,253)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(405)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,094
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,846
+107%since 2000
from $16,833 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(16,693)
Black1.3%(230)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(129)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(14,863)
Black1.6%(252)
Hispanic / Latino2%(314)
Asian0.5%(83)
Other3.3%(530)
Diversity Score
17
+64%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−15%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(135)
Cuban0.4%(68)
Puerto Rican0.4%(64)
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(45)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Hmong0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German33.9%(5,444)
Irish14.4%(2,313)
Norwegian12%(1,933)
English7.9%(1,267)
American4.2%(668)
French3.7%(587)
Czech3.4%(541)
Polish2.9%(473)
Swiss1.5%(236)
Italian1.4%(224)
Swedish1.3%(209)
Scottish1%(166)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(161)
Hungarian0.6%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(80)
Ukrainian0.5%(78)
Danish0.5%(77)
West Indian0.5%(73)
Macedonian0.4%(63)
Canadian0.3%(43)
Russian0.3%(42)
Haitian0.2%(35)
British0.2%(31)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(6)
Greek0%(4)
Kenyan0%(4)
Latvian0%(3)
Slovak0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(2,297)
Married51.4%(3,626)
Widowed3.1%(221)
Divorced12.9%(907)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,621)
Married54.4%(3,552)
Widowed8.5%(555)
Divorced12.3%(800)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Wisconsin?

Crawford County, Wisconsin has about 16,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Wisconsin earns about $64,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Crawford County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $183,400, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Wisconsin?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford County, Wisconsin?

About 13.8% of people in Crawford County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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