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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sauk County

Wisconsin · 55,225 residents · 831.587 sq mi
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Sauk County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,941. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $106,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,225
+18%since 1990
from 46,975 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+9%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K51K56K62K68K1990201020202024Sauk County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,941
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,217 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,695
+68%since 1990
from $11,697 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
26.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(46,502)
Black0.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(224)
Asian0.2%(75)
Diversity Score3.7%(1,717)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(53,241)
Black0.2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(938)
Asian0.3%(143)
Diversity Score5.5%(3,034)
Diversity Score
5
+50%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−38%since 1990
from 24.3 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.

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Compare Sauk County to nearby counties

SAUK COUNTY VS
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Income$66,420+58%
Home value$197,500+85%
Population17,036−74%
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SAUK COUNTY VS
Columbia County
Income$85,351+104%
Home value$283,200+165%
Population58,132−13%
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SAUK COUNTY VS
Iowa County
Income$82,182+96%
Home value$265,000+148%
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SAUK COUNTY VS
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Income$67,270+60%
Home value$177,700+67%
Population26,649−60%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

Sauk County, Wisconsin has about 55,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sauk County, Wisconsin earns about $41,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sauk County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sauk County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $106,700, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sauk County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

About 7.2% of people in Sauk County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sauk County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sauk County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,250 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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24 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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14 ZIP codes
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