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Marquette County, Wisconsin

County

Population: 15,706 (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 — Marquette County

What is the median household income in Marquette County?
The median household income in Marquette County is $108,314 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marquette County?
The poverty rate in Marquette County is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marquette County?
$496,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marquette County?
The median gross rent in Marquette County is $1,514 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marquette County residents have a college degree?
49.8% of adults in Marquette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,585
Median Income
$108,314
Median Home Value
$496,800
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,751 (+37.9%) Home Value: +$114,800 (+30.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-62.9%) Bachelor's+: +8.1 pp (+19.4%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-5.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 14,585
Median Age 37.0
Female 47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5% White (non-Hisp.) 71.3% Black 6.1% Asian 6.3% Two or More 7.4% Other 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $108,314 ±$8,163
+$32,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income $152,794
Median Family Income $138,235
Poverty Rate 1.3%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
23.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,403
Owner-Occupied 62.8%
Renter-Occupied 37.2%
Vacancy Rate 0.6%
Median Home Value $496,800
+$249,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,514
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
33.1%
$500k–$1M
46.7%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
39.8%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
20.6%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
11.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 49.8%
+17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.2%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 26.2%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 9.4%
Private For-Profit 85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Finance
12.4%
Retail
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
24.5%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
11.8%
Construction
5.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 60.6%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 2.7%
Work from Home 26.2%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 5,369
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 12.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.4%
Naturalized Citizen 51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.8%
Africa
32.1%
Asia
26.4%
Europe
5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%
With a Disability 9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.0%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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 Marquette County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Columbia County 112 198
Dane County 49 75
Other flows - Midwest 47 71
Other flows - South 29 56
Green Lake County 27 51
Sauk County 27 41
Other flows - West 25 48
Adams County 24 38