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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Taylor County

Wisconsin · 18,901 residents · 975.052 sq mi
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Taylor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,304. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,901
−4%vs 2000
vs 19,680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,304
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,502 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,452
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,570 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
21.1% rent
1.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(19,342)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(475)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(18,824)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(36)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0.2%(44)
Diversity Score1.5%(281)
1
−38%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+130%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Wisconsin?

Taylor County, Wisconsin has about 18,901 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Wisconsin earns about $24,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Taylor County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $43,700, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Wisconsin?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor County, Wisconsin?

About 12.7% of people in Taylor County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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