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Juneau County

Wisconsin · 26,649 residents (2025 est.) · 767.081 sq mi
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Juneau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $177,700. With a median age of 45.8, 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 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,689
+10%since 2000
from 24,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 35 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+16%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K26K27K1990201020202024Juneau County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,251)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,308)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,627)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(1,449)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,262)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(2,999)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(3,194)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(3,422)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(4,355)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(3,547)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,647)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(628)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,270
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,335 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,746
+89%since 2000
from $17,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
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-Hispanic95.9%(23,318)
Black0.3%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(347)
Asian0.4%(100)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(23,322)
Black2.3%(601)
Hispanic / Latino3%(788)
Asian0.6%(158)
Other6.8%(1,820)
Diversity Score
29
+60%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−18%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican1.9%(507)
Puerto Rican0.3%(84)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(59)
Filipino0.2%(48)
Hmong0.1%(19)
Mongolian0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(5)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German35.8%(9,549)
Irish12%(3,206)
English7.8%(2,075)
Polish7.4%(1,969)
Norwegian7.1%(1,908)
American4.1%(1,102)
Italian2.4%(635)
French2.2%(592)
Swedish1.5%(393)
Czech1.4%(386)
Dutch1.4%(367)
Danish1.3%(338)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(205)
Swiss0.7%(186)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(128)
Ukrainian0.4%(109)
Canadian0.3%(88)
Belgian0.3%(82)
Russian0.3%(81)
Hungarian0.3%(75)
Welsh0.2%(63)
Finnish0.2%(57)
Croatian0.2%(50)
Austrian0.2%(45)
British0.2%(42)
West Indian0.1%(39)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Haitian0.1%(33)
Greek0.1%(32)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Armenian0%(12)
Arab0%(4)
Latvian0%(4)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(4,272)
Married47%(5,733)
Widowed4%(488)
Divorced14%(1,715)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(2,183)
Married55.1%(5,677)
Widowed10.2%(1,050)
Divorced13.5%(1,385)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Juneau County, Wisconsin?

Juneau County, Wisconsin has about 26,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Juneau County, Wisconsin earns about $67,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Juneau County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Juneau County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $177,700, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Juneau County, Wisconsin?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Juneau County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Juneau County, Wisconsin?

About 13.0% of people in Juneau County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Juneau County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Juneau County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,039 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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