County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buffalo County
- What is the median household income in Buffalo County?
- The median household income in Buffalo County is $126,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo County?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo County is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo County?
- $380,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo County?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo County is $1,932 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo County residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Buffalo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,025
Median Income
$126,957
Median Home Value
$380,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,519 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$117,700 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+43.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,025
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,957
±$13,147
+$51,287 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,265
Median Family Income
$131,262
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
32.5%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,060
Owner-Occupied
94.8%
Renter-Occupied
5.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$380,000
+$132,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,932
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
53.7%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.0%
$1.5–2k
55.6%
$2–2.5k
27.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
12.0%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
52.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.0%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
28.2%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
89.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Construction
17.2%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
7.3%
Retail
6.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Production
19.0%
Construction
17.9%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.0 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,859
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.1%
Latin America
32.8%
Europe
19.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
6.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Buffalo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Buffalo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 73 | 120 |
| Trempealeau County | 51 | 88 |
| Eau Claire County | 47 | 65 |
| Winona County | 32 | 51 |
| La Crosse County | 20 | 33 |