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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Crawford County

Wisconsin · 15,940 residents · 570.805 sq mi
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Crawford County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,436. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,940
−8%vs 2000
vs 17,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Crawford County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,436
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,135 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,661
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,833 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
74.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
2.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.8%(1,001)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(15,751)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(65)
Asian0.5%(82)
Other0.3%(48)
Diversity Score3.9%(626)
4
−32%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+88%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Wisconsin?

Crawford County, Wisconsin has about 15,940 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Wisconsin earns about $21,436 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 $42,800, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Wisconsin?

About 10.8% 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 14.6% of people in Crawford County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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