St. Croix County, Wisconsin
14 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 94,819
- Median household income
- $102,482
- Median home value
- $349,700
+6.9%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+43.0%’19–’23
St. Croix County, Wisconsin counts 94,819 residents. 14 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $102,482 is above the Wisconsin median ($75,670).
Between 2019 and 2023, St. Croix County's population grew 6.9% from 88,732 to 94,819, while its median household income rose 20.9% from $84,756 to $102,482.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.8% of the population. 75.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 94,819
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,482
- Median home value
- $349,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,238
- Housing units
- 38,185
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202388,73294,819
$84,756$102,482
$244,500$349,700
$962$1,238
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 88,732 | $84,756 | $244,500 | $962 |
| 2020 | 89,702 | $84,985 | $264,100 | $1,036 |
| 2021 | 92,495 | $91,320 | $282,100 | $1,043 |
| 2022 | 93,752 | $97,950 | $323,900 | $1,127 |
| 2023 | 94,819 | $102,482 | $349,700 | $1,238 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,425 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 17,457 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,009 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,609 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 13,458 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12,744 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 13,586 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,178 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 5,353 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 87,063 | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 659 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 59 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 917 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 260 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,056 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,789 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate24.8%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree27.6%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,386 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 16,107 | 24.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 20,861 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17,919 | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,655 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home14.3%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 38,387 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 3,547 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 108 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 683 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 84 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 7,211 | 14.3% |
| Other means | 539 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 11,814 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,172 | 30.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10,126 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,964 | 11.5% |
| 60+ min | 3,272 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (6,188 of 93,887)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 26,038 | 70.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,691 | 29.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 36,729 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 1,456 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 28,992 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,737 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached73.8%
1-unit, attached9.0%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 28,175 | 73.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,427 | 9.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,951 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,816 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,763 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,053 | 2.8% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 55109
- State
- Wisconsin
- Land area
- 722 sq mi
- Water area
- 13 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.0290, -92.4473
Cities & places
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- Highest poverty rate in Wisconsin
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- Highest homeownership rate in Wisconsin
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- Newest housing in Wisconsin
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Wisconsin
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Wisconsin
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