Crawford County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Crawford County has a population of 16,042 residents and a median age of 47.4 years, making it the #2,098 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median home value is $183,400, and the median household income is $64,094, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Crawford County has a population of 16,042, making it the #2,098 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Crawford County is $64,094, ranking #1,699 out of 3,222 counties — 14.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Crawford County is $183,400 (-34.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $789/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.
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Education
In Crawford County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.6% below the national average, ranking #2,294 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Crawford County is 78.7 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Crawford County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 24.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.7% of children in Crawford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crawford County is 67.7%. The mean commute time is 24.9 min, which is 9.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crawford County voted Republican with a margin of 13.8%. The vote was 42.5% Dem / 56.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.2 toward Republicans .
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About Crawford County, Wisconsin
Crawford County, Wisconsin has a total population of 16,042, making it the 2,098th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crawford County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Crawford County is $64,094, which ranks #1,699 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Crawford County is $183,400, 34.9% below the national median. Renters in Crawford County pay a median gross rent of $789 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Crawford County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.
Crawford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).
All data for Crawford 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.