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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Trempealeau County
- What is the median household income in Trempealeau County?
- The median household income in Trempealeau County is $86,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trempealeau County?
- The poverty rate in Trempealeau County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trempealeau County?
- $299,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trempealeau County?
- The median gross rent in Trempealeau County is $1,630 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trempealeau County residents have a college degree?
- 41.7% of adults in Trempealeau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,329
Median Income
$86,929
Median Home Value
$299,500
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,679 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+20%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-42.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-4.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-59.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,329
Median Age
36.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 27.4%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,929
±$10,270
+$11,259 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,029
Median Family Income
$101,875
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,296
Owner-Occupied
42.0%
Renter-Occupied
58.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$299,500
+$52,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,630
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
31.9%
$500k–$1M
18.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
40.2%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.9%
Single-fam. att.
15.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
53.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.7%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Transportation
11.4%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Finance
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Retail
7.4%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
18.1%
Production
14.5%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,100
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.5%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.5%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
53.7%
Asia
22.4%
Latin America
15.3%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Trempealeau County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Trempealeau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse County | 147 | 230 |
| Eau Claire County | 100 | 189 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 124 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 100 |
| Jackson County | 44 | 79 |
| Winona County | 31 | 50 |
| Buffalo County | 30 | 41 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 49 |
| Chippewa County | 23 | 38 |