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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Taylor County

Wisconsin · 19,680 residents · 975.052 sq mi
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Taylor County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,502. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,680
+4%since 1990
from 18,901 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+15%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,502
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,570
+68%since 1990
from $10,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(18,824)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(36)
Asian0.2%(31)
Diversity Score1.5%(281)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(19,342)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(46)
Diversity Score2.4%(475)
Diversity Score
2
+62%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−57%since 1990
from 30.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Taylor County to nearby counties

TAYLOR COUNTY VS
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Income$67,400+75%
Home value$172,800+119%
Population35,052+74%
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TAYLOR COUNTY VS
Price County
Income$60,546+57%
Home value$162,500+106%
Population13,988−30%
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TAYLOR COUNTY VS
Rusk County
Income$59,944+56%
Home value$163,400+107%
Population14,146−30%
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TAYLOR COUNTY VS
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Income$68,164+77%
Home value$192,700+145%
Population28,403+41%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Wisconsin?

Taylor County, Wisconsin has about 19,680 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Wisconsin earns about $38,502 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Wisconsin?

About 11.0% 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 9.8% of people in Taylor County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 779 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9602
7 ZIP codes
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