St. Croix Falls

Population: 2,469
Median household income: $63,179
Median home value: $216,500

Located in Polk County, Wisconsin, St. Croix Falls is a community with a population of 2,469. Its median household income of $63,179 runs below the Polk County figure of $76,208.

From 2019 to 2023, St. Croix Falls's population grew 27.1% from 1,943 to 2,469, while its median home value rose 38.7% from $156,100 to $216,500.

7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.26 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,469
Median age: 41.5 yrs
Median household income: $63,179
Median home value: $216,500
Median gross rent: $864
Housing units: 1,122
Homeownership rate: 59.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Unemployment rate: 6.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,9432,469

Median household income

$47,500$63,179

Median home value

$156,100$216,500

Median gross rent

$738$864

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,943	$47,500	$156,100	$738
2020	1,863	$47,431	$164,000	$716
2021	1,859	$58,192	$172,000	$798
2022	2,268	$61,840	$199,200	$927
2023	2,469	$63,179	$216,500	$864

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.2%

5 to 1716.8%

18 to 247.9%

25 to 3411.1%

35 to 4411.0%

45 to 5412.8%

55 to 6413.5%

65 to 749.6%

75 and over11.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	154	6.2%
5 to 17	414	16.8%
18 to 24	196	7.9%
25 to 34	274	11.1%
35 to 44	272	11.0%
45 to 54	315	12.8%
55 to 64	334	13.5%
65 to 74	237	9.6%
75 and over	273	11.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,219	89.9%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	16	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	20	0.8%
Two or more races	161	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	53	2.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.0%

High school graduate23.6%

Some college or associate's36.2%

Bachelor's degree21.4%

Graduate or professional degree6.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	205	12.0%
High school graduate	403	23.6%
Some college or associate's	617	36.2%
Bachelor's degree	365	21.4%
Graduate or professional degree	115	6.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone76.4%

Carpooled9.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.9%

Bicycle0.5%

Worked from home11.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	856	76.4%
Carpooled	103	9.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	32	2.9%
Bicycle	6	0.5%
Worked from home	124	11.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	334	33.5%
15 to 29 min	190	19.1%
30 to 44 min	242	24.3%
45 to 59 min	36	3.6%
60+ min	195	19.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.26
Poverty rate: 7.0% (170 of 2,412)

	Count	Share
Family households	583	54.9%
Nonfamily households	478	45.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,061	94.6%
Vacant	61	5.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	634	59.8%
Renter-occupied	427	40.2%

1-unit, detached55.5%

1-unit, attached10.2%

2 to 4 units10.0%

5 to 19 units17.7%

20 or more units2.6%

Mobile home & other4.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	623	55.5%
1-unit, attached	114	10.2%
2 to 4 units	112	10.0%
5 to 19 units	199	17.7%
20 or more units	29	2.6%
Mobile home & other	45	4.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5570550
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 0.13 sq mi
Center point: 45.4114, -92.6247