Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Buffalo County has a population of 13,393 residents and a median age of 46.5 years, making it the #2,262 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $213,300, and the median household income is $70,479, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Buffalo County has a population of 13,393, making it the #2,262 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Buffalo County is $70,479, ranking #1,163 out of 3,222 counties — 6.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Buffalo County is $213,300 (-24.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $876/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Buffalo County, 22.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.3% below the national average, ranking #1,634 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Buffalo County is 81.7 years. 14.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.5% of adults in Buffalo County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 26.2% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.9 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
12.2% of children in Buffalo County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Buffalo County is 75.7%. The mean commute time is 28.5 min, which is 3.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Buffalo County voted Republican with a margin of 30.2%. The vote was 34.2% Dem / 64.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo County, Wisconsin has a total population of 13,393, making it the 2,262nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Buffalo County is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Buffalo County is $70,479, which ranks #1,163 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.
The median home value in Buffalo County is $213,300, 24.3% below the national median. Renters in Buffalo County pay a median gross rent of $876 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Buffalo County, 22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.
Buffalo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
All data for Buffalo County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.