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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Sauk County

Wisconsin · 65,763 residents · 831.587 sq mi
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Sauk County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,808. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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

Total population
65,763
+19%since 2000
from 55,225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K51K56K62K68K1990201020202024Sauk County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(3,644)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(4,053)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(4,348)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(3,902)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(3,382)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(7,753)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(8,176)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(7,983)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(9,500)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(7,573)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(3,822)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(1,627)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,808
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,941 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,066
+63%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
29.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(53,241)
Black0.2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(938)
Asian0.3%(143)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(57,868)
Black0.9%(578)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(4,050)
Asian0.6%(394)
Other2.9%(1,903)
Segregation Score
26
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
Mexican3.8%(2,445)
Puerto Rican0.6%(362)
Nicaraguan0.2%(108)
Peruvian0.1%(96)
Honduran0.1%(49)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(37)
Costa Rican0.1%(34)
Cuban0%(21)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(157)
Korean0.1%(55)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Filipino0%(14)
Laotian0%(11)
Thai0%(3)
Hmong0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(11)
Ancestry
German44.2%(28,336)
Irish12.6%(8,090)
English7.6%(4,866)
Norwegian7.3%(4,701)
Polish4.2%(2,701)
American4%(2,584)
Italian3%(1,935)
French2.5%(1,634)
Dutch1.9%(1,221)
Swedish1.8%(1,174)
Swiss1.6%(1,028)
Scottish1.4%(901)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(821)
Danish0.8%(529)
Welsh0.8%(499)
Russian0.5%(329)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(292)
Finnish0.4%(280)
British0.4%(238)
Belgian0.3%(224)
Ukrainian0.2%(134)
Bulgarian0.2%(125)
Serbian0.2%(124)
Hungarian0.2%(110)
Lithuanian0.2%(101)
Austrian0.1%(94)
Slovak0.1%(82)
Croatian0.1%(81)
Slovene0.1%(81)
Greek0.1%(77)
Canadian0.1%(76)
Romanian0.1%(72)
West Indian0.1%(50)
Barbadian0%(22)
Haitian0%(19)
Syrian0%(11)
Iranian0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Latvian0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(8,241)
Married55.3%(14,912)
Widowed3.1%(836)
Divorced11%(2,956)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(6,143)
Married55.8%(15,066)
Widowed7.5%(2,030)
Divorced14%(3,771)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

Sauk County, Wisconsin has about 65,763 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sauk County, Wisconsin earns about $62,808 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 $185,000, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

About 23.8% 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 8.9% 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 18,788 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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