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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

Total population
18,901
−4%vs 2000
vs 19,680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(1,514)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(1,710)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,594)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(1,352)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,055)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(3,061)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(2,470)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(1,718)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(1,555)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(1,497)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(1,099)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(276)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$43,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
21.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Taylor County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(19,342)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(18,824)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(36)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0.2%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(477)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(2)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(48)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Hmong0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German49.2%(9,856)
Polish10.9%(2,180)
Irish7.2%(1,449)
Norwegian5.8%(1,164)
English4.8%(964)
American4%(808)
Swedish2.3%(451)
French1.9%(387)
Swiss1.8%(354)
Italian1.4%(282)
Czech1.3%(270)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(154)
Finnish0.7%(132)
Russian0.5%(96)
Scottish0.4%(90)
Austrian0.4%(77)
Danish0.3%(60)
Ukrainian0.3%(53)
Welsh0.3%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(42)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Slovak0.2%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(19)
British0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Armenian0%(10)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(2,503)
Married56.5%(4,707)
Widowed2.3%(195)
Divorced11.1%(928)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(1,800)
Married56%(4,473)
Widowed10%(795)
Divorced11.5%(917)
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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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