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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Croix County
- What is the median household income in St. Croix County?
- The median household income in St. Croix County is $81,759 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Croix County?
- The poverty rate in St. Croix County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Croix County?
- $291,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Croix County?
- The median gross rent in St. Croix County is $1,316 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Croix County residents have a college degree?
- 30.7% of adults in St. Croix County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,266
Median Income
$81,759
Median Home Value
$291,200
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,998 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-30.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,266
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.4%
Black 8.7%
Asian 24.4%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,759
±$6,609
+$6,089 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,834
Median Family Income
$98,906
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,376
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$291,200
+$43,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,316
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
44.9%
$300–500k
40.1%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
11.3%
$1–1.5k
50.4%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
19.6%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
13.9%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,760
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.8%
Naturalized Citizen
68.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.2%
Latin America
15.9%
Africa
13.6%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Croix County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Croix County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 470 | 837 |
| Pierce County | 350 | 563 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 316 | 523 |
| Ramsey County | 231 | 346 |
| Polk County | 198 | 332 |
| Hennepin County | 182 | 273 |
| Other flows - West | 158 | 292 |
| Dakota County | 142 | 221 |
| Other flows - South | 132 | 244 |
| Dunn County | 90 | 142 |