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Juneau County

Wisconsin · 24,316 residents · 767.081 sq mi
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Juneau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,335. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,316
+12%since 1990
from 21,650 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+11%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K26K27K1990201020202024Juneau County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,429)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,691)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,869)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,762)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(1,108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,632)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(3,838)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(3,275)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(2,634)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(2,134)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(1,437)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(507)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,335
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,073 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,892
+74%since 1990
from $10,304 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
23.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(21,376)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(147)
Asian0.4%(95)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(23,318)
Black0.3%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(347)
Asian0.4%(100)

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%(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
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(2,455)
Married60.2%(5,774)
Widowed3.3%(317)
Divorced10.9%(1,043)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(1,597)
Married58.6%(5,679)
Widowed13.9%(1,350)
Divorced11%(1,067)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Juneau County, Wisconsin?

Juneau County, Wisconsin has about 24,316 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Juneau County, Wisconsin earns about $35,335 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 $71,200, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Juneau County, Wisconsin?

About 10.0% 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 10.1% 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 2,666 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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