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Taylor County

Wisconsin · 20,689 residents · 975 sq mi
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Taylor County is home to 20,689 people in Wisconsin. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,689
+5%since 2000
from 19,680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+12%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
975 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K19K20K20K21K19902000201020202024Taylor County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(1,359)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,445)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,367)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(1,342)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(978)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(2,213)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(2,576)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(3,510)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(2,565)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(1,657)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(1,113)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(564)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,489
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,502 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,639
+29%since 2000
from $17,570 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$528
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
79.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.2% rent
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic98.3%(19,342)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(20,110)
Black0.3%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(316)
Asian0.3%(54)
Other1%(206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(226)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German59.7%(12,271)
Polish12.7%(2,611)
Irish8.3%(1,714)
Norwegian6.6%(1,357)
American4.6%(945)
English4.3%(889)
French3.3%(687)
Swedish3.2%(660)
Czech2.1%(432)
Italian1.9%(399)
Dutch1.9%(384)
Swiss1.5%(314)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(271)
Finnish1%(201)
Scottish0.8%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(165)
Austrian0.7%(153)
Russian0.7%(138)
Slovak0.5%(96)
Ukrainian0.3%(70)
Lithuanian0.3%(68)
Welsh0.3%(52)
Hungarian0.2%(47)
Romanian0.2%(44)
Croatian0.2%(39)
Slovene0.2%(35)
Greek0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(16)
British0%(8)
Latvian0%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(218)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(460)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(106)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,129 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 Taylor County, Wisconsin?

Taylor County, Wisconsin has about 20,689 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Wisconsin earns about $44,489 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 $120,100, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Wisconsin?

About 13.6% 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 12.3% 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 1,788 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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