Prairie du Chien city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 5,471 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Prairie du Chien city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prairie du Chien city
- What is the median household income in Prairie du Chien city?
- The median household income in Prairie du Chien city is $52,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prairie du Chien city?
- The poverty rate in Prairie du Chien city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prairie du Chien city?
- $152,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prairie du Chien city?
- The median gross rent in Prairie du Chien city is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prairie du Chien city residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Prairie du Chien city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,471
Median Income
$52,670
Median Home Value
$152,100
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,807 (+10%)
Home Value:
+$34,000 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-6.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-16%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,471
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 2.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,670
±$6,039
-$23,000 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,328
Median Family Income
$74,938
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
16.0%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,474
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$152,100
-$95,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
34.0%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
69.4%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.4%
Retail
19.1%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
3.9%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Transportation
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Production
23.9%
Food Prep
18.5%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,172
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.7%
Latin America
43.4%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023