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St. Croix County

Wisconsin · 93,536 residents · 722 sq mi
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With 93,536 people, St. Croix County is a county in Wisconsin. The population is up 48% since 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% 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
93,536
+48%since 2000
from 63,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+14%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
722 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K59K73K87K101K19902000201020202024St. Croix County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(5,471)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(6,392)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(7,149)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(6,248)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(4,543)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(10,607)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(12,951)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(12,655)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(13,145)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(8,861)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(3,990)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,524)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,985
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,930 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,285
+68%since 2000
from $23,937 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
22.6% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−6%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic97.4%(61,525)
Black0.3%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(483)
Asian0.6%(386)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(85,457)
Black0.7%(635)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,679)
Asian1.1%(984)
Other2.3%(2,156)
Segregation Score
21
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%(1,560)
Cuban0.1%(89)
Salvadoran0.1%(88)
Colombian0.1%(86)
Puerto Rican0.1%(71)
Chilean0.1%(49)
Dominican0%(33)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Spaniard0%(11)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.4%(343)
Asian Indian0.2%(167)
Korean0.1%(110)
Filipino0.1%(100)
Chinese0.1%(75)
Cambodian0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German37.5%(33,644)
Norwegian17.2%(15,429)
Irish11.8%(10,540)
Swedish7.8%(6,991)
English5.8%(5,165)
Polish4.9%(4,439)
French4.8%(4,289)
American4.7%(4,201)
Italian3%(2,658)
Dutch2.1%(1,920)
Czech1.7%(1,567)
Danish1.6%(1,473)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(1,242)
French Canadian1.3%(1,164)
Scottish1.1%(975)
Russian0.9%(780)
British0.8%(728)
Swiss0.7%(644)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(500)
Welsh0.4%(398)
Belgian0.4%(347)
Hungarian0.3%(299)
Austrian0.3%(291)
Ukrainian0.3%(244)
Kenyan0.2%(217)
Lebanese0.2%(205)
Croatian0.2%(156)
Lithuanian0.2%(152)
Greek0.2%(142)
Jordanian0.2%(137)
Canadian0.1%(72)
Slovene0.1%(63)
Australian0.1%(52)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Romanian0%(42)
Slovak0%(35)
Iranian0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
41.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(12,162)
Married57%(22,290)
Widowed2.2%(863)
Divorced9.6%(3,771)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(8,999)
Married58.7%(22,586)
Widowed6.7%(2,588)
Divorced11.2%(4,323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
73.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.9%
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)17.9%(921)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(1,103)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.2%(1,654)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(331)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(60)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,135 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 St. Croix County, Wisconsin?

St. Croix County, Wisconsin has about 93,536 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Croix County, Wisconsin earns about $84,985 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 $264,100, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

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

About 36.8% 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 5.2% 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 43,285 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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

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