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Pepin County

Wisconsin · 7,318 residents · 232 sq mi
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Pepin County is a county of 7,318 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 46.2, about 7 years above the US median. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $151,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,318
+1%since 2000
from 7,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.2
+19%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
232 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Pepin County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(424)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(486)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(475)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(360)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(752)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(771)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(850)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(1,219)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(1,027)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(482)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(162)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,609 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,275
+76%since 2000
from $18,288 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$632
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.29 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,122)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(6,866)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(157)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other1.1%(78)
10
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
Mexican1.7%(120)
Puerto Rican0.4%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(11)
Indonesian0.1%(7)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German40.8%(2,961)
Norwegian13.3%(967)
Irish8.1%(589)
Austrian7.5%(547)
Swedish5.5%(399)
English4.5%(325)
French4.1%(300)
Polish3.9%(283)
American3.7%(268)
Italian1.9%(135)
Dutch1.7%(122)
Swiss1%(73)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(57)
Czech0.7%(50)
Danish0.4%(28)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Greek0%(3)
Slovak0%(3)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(845)
Married59.7%(1,851)
Widowed2.9%(90)
Divorced10.1%(314)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(575)
Married62.6%(1,869)
Widowed9.5%(285)
Divorced8.6%(258)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
16.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(73)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.3%(179)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(71)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 467 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pepin County, Wisconsin?

Pepin County, Wisconsin has about 7,318 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pepin County, Wisconsin earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pepin County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Pepin County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $151,200, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Pepin County, Wisconsin?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pepin County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pepin County, Wisconsin?

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

Has Pepin County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Pepin County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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