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Juneau County, Wisconsin

County

Population: 26,695 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Juneau County

What is the median household income in Juneau County?
The median household income in Juneau County is $97,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Juneau County?
The poverty rate in Juneau County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Juneau County?
$338,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Juneau County?
The median gross rent in Juneau County is $1,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Juneau County residents have a college degree?
48.9% of adults in Juneau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,458
Median Income
$97,521
Median Home Value
$338,800
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,875 (+28.9%) Home Value: +$85,300 (+33.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-22%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+7.9%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+28.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,458
Median Age 32.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.0% White (non-Hisp.) 79.8% Black 1.9% Asian 3.7% Two or More 9.3% Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $97,521 ±$8,217
+$21,851 vs. state
Per Capita Income $116,195
Median Family Income $113,885
Poverty Rate 3.9%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,494
Owner-Occupied 74.6%
Renter-Occupied 25.4%
Vacancy Rate 4.7%
Median Home Value $338,800
+$91,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
40.7%
$500k–$1M
18.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 48.9%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 23.8%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.5%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.3%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
6.9%
Retail
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
3.4%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
12.5%
Construction
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.9 min
Drove Alone 59.6%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 19.5%
Walked 13.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,093
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
15.9%
20–24
13.4%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.2% Working age (18–64): 81.8% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.7%
Naturalized Citizen 26.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Asia
22.9%
Europe
7.5%
Africa
3.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.9%
Has a Computer 97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Juneau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Monroe County 115 178
Sauk County 102 182
Other flows - Midwest 89 136
Adams County 49 80
Other flows - West 43 75
Other flows - South 39 67
Dane County 37 68
La Crosse County 32 59
Columbia County 29 44
Milwaukee County 25 41