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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crawford County

Wisconsin · 17,243 residents · 570.805 sq mi
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Crawford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,135. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% 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 $77,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,243
+8%since 1990
from 15,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+11%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Crawford County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,022)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,324)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(1,550)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(855)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,789)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(2,516)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(2,504)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(1,764)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,389)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(997)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(367)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,135
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,436 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,833
+74%since 1990
from $9,661 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
23.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(15,751)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(65)
Asian0.5%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(16,693)
Black1.3%(230)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(129)
Asian0.3%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
13.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−47%since 1990
from 29.5 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 married25.6%(1,782)
Married62.1%(4,315)
Widowed2.8%(197)
Divorced9.5%(657)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(1,266)
Married58.6%(3,995)
Widowed13.6%(927)
Divorced9.2%(629)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Wisconsin?

Crawford County, Wisconsin has about 17,243 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Wisconsin earns about $34,135 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Wisconsin?

About 13.2% 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 10.2% 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 1,303 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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