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Juneau County

Wisconsin · 26,664 residents · 767.081 sq mi
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Juneau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,664. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,500. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,664
+10%since 2000
from 24,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
+11%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K26K27K1990201020202024Juneau County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,664
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,335 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,026
+29%since 2000
from $17,892 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.4%(1,312)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(24,706)
Black2%(545)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(687)
Asian0.4%(113)
Other3.1%(829)
Diversity Score19.1%(5,105)
Diversity Score
19
+255%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Juneau County, Wisconsin?

Juneau County, Wisconsin has about 26,664 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Juneau County, Wisconsin earns about $45,664 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 $115,500, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Juneau County, Wisconsin?

About 12.1% 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 11.0% 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 5,014 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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