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St. Croix County

Wisconsin · 84,345 residents · 722.158 sq mi
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St. Croix County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,446. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $225,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,345
+34%since 2000
from 63,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+5%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K59K73K87K101K1990201020202024St. Croix County
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,446
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,930 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,377
+31%since 2000
from $23,937 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+30%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(61,525)
Black0.3%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(483)
Asian0.6%(386)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(2,607)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(79,895)
Black0.6%(542)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,692)
Asian1.1%(894)
Other1.5%(1,235)
Diversity Score12.5%(10,555)
Diversity Score
13
+203%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Croix County, Wisconsin?

St. Croix County, Wisconsin has about 84,345 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Croix County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in St. Croix County, Wisconsin earns about $67,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Croix County, Wisconsin expensive?

In St. Croix County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $225,700, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Croix County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Croix County, Wisconsin?

About 6.4% of people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Croix County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Croix County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,094 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
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11 ZIP codes
ZIP 54016ZIP 54017ZIP 54025ZIP 54002ZIP 54023ZIP 54015ZIP 54013ZIP 54028ZIP 54082ZIP 54007ZIP 54027
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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