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Trempealeau County

Wisconsin · 30,760 residents · 733 sq mi
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Trempealeau County is home to 30,760 people in Wisconsin. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,500. Renters pay $749 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,760
+14%since 2000
from 27,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
733 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K28K30K31K19902000201020202024Trempealeau County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(1,999)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(2,092)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(2,235)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,940)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,417)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(3,664)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(3,781)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(3,691)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(4,277)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(3,324)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(1,708)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(632)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,606
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,889 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,058
+70%since 2000
from $17,681 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.6% rent
Persons per household
2.40 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 2009
from 2.8 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%(26,546)
Black0.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(240)
Asian0.1%(36)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84%(25,830)
Black0.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(3,957)
Asian0.4%(109)
Other1.3%(401)
Segregation Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(2,296)
Puerto Rican0.4%(104)
Salvadoran0.2%(63)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Cuban0.1%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(44)
Hmong0.1%(34)
Korean0.1%(32)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German35.6%(10,512)
Norwegian31.5%(9,311)
Polish14.7%(4,330)
Irish7.7%(2,262)
English3.7%(1,090)
Swedish2.1%(606)
American2%(579)
French1.9%(551)
Italian1.4%(405)
Czech1.2%(360)
Dutch1%(310)
Scottish0.9%(254)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(228)
Danish0.5%(160)
Welsh0.5%(159)
Austrian0.4%(109)
Russian0.3%(103)
Finnish0.3%(86)
Hungarian0.3%(74)
British0.2%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(49)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Greek0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Iraqi0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Croatian0%(14)
Serbian0%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(3,858)
Married54.1%(6,648)
Widowed3.3%(405)
Divorced11.3%(1,384)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(2,917)
Married56.1%(6,561)
Widowed9.7%(1,131)
Divorced9.4%(1,095)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(251)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(293)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(774)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(140)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(44)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,878 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 30,760 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin earns about $59,606 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 $161,500, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin?

About 19.0% 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 7.2% 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 5,497 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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