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Trempealeau County

Wisconsin · 27,010 residents · 733 sq mi
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Trempealeau County is home to 27,010 people in Wisconsin. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $380 a month at the median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,010
+7%since 1990
from 25,263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+7%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
733 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K28K30K31K19902000201020202024Trempealeau County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,663)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,940)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,017)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,867)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(1,231)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(3,317)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(4,300)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(3,688)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(2,552)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(2,030)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(1,691)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(714)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,889
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,681
+66%since 1990
from $10,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(25,154)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(69)
Asian0.2%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(26,546)
Black0.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(240)
Asian0.1%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(3,242)
Guatemalan1%(311)
Puerto Rican0.9%(270)
Dominican0.2%(72)
Salvadoran0.1%(29)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Honduran0.1%(21)
Bolivian0%(15)
Cuban0%(2)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(55)
Filipino0.1%(35)
Korean0.1%(31)
Thai0%(8)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German32.7%(10,076)
Norwegian27.1%(8,349)
Polish14.3%(4,425)
Irish6.4%(1,978)
English4.7%(1,441)
American2.7%(824)
Swedish1.6%(485)
French1.5%(448)
Italian1.3%(395)
Czech1.1%(331)
Swiss0.8%(262)
Dutch0.6%(180)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(166)
Welsh0.4%(128)
Danish0.4%(117)
Austrian0.2%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(63)
Hungarian0.2%(55)
Finnish0.1%(40)
British0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(32)
Arab0.1%(29)
Iraqi0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Croatian0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovak0%(6)
Serbian0%(5)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−48%since 1990
from 28.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(2,952)
Married59.6%(6,378)
Widowed3.1%(333)
Divorced9.7%(1,034)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(1,945)
Married59.5%(6,372)
Widowed14%(1,501)
Divorced8.4%(895)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% 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)16.9%(273)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(280)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(674)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,620 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 Trempealeau County, Wisconsin?

Trempealeau County, Wisconsin has about 27,010 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin earns about $37,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trempealeau County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin?

About 8.3% of people in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trempealeau County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,747 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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