Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
12 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 30,786
- Median household income
- $71,295
- Median home value
- $203,300
+4.4%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin counts 30,786 residents. 12 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $71,295 is below the Wisconsin median ($75,670).
Between 2019 and 2023, Trempealeau County's population grew 4.4% from 29,499 to 30,786, while its median household income rose 21.8% from $58,548 to $71,295.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,786
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,295
- Median home value
- $203,300
- Median gross rent
- $887
- Housing units
- 13,373
- Homeownership rate
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,49930,786
$58,548$71,295
$156,000$203,300
$728$887
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,499 | $58,548 | $156,000 | $728 |
| 2020 | 29,525 | $59,606 | $161,500 | $749 |
| 2021 | 30,504 | $64,336 | $168,300 | $782 |
| 2022 | 30,679 | $68,474 | $193,700 | $864 |
| 2023 | 30,786 | $71,295 | $203,300 | $887 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,274 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,931 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,136 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,166 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,711 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,656 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,285 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,319 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,308 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,992 | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 153 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 42 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 122 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 515 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,914 | 12.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate37.9%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree13.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,715 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 7,746 | 37.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,848 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,769 | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,367 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,091 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,102 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 415 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,392 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 123 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,798 | 34.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,223 | 30.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,136 | 22.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 836 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 763 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (2,564 of 30,285)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,971 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,477 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,448 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 925 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,185 | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,263 | 26.2% |
1-unit, detached74.2%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units8.8%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other6.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,924 | 74.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 301 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,172 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 980 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 195 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 801 | 6.0% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 55121
- State
- Wisconsin
- Land area
- 733 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3030, -91.3589
Cities & places
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- Shortest commutes in Wisconsin
- Largest households in Wisconsin
- Newest housing in Wisconsin
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Wisconsin
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Wisconsin
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