Juneau County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55057 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, Juneau County has a population of 26,689 residents and a median age of 45.8 years, making it the #1,590 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.0%. The median home value is $177,700, and the median household income is $67,270, which is 10% below the national median.

26,689
Population
#1,590 of 3,222
$67,270
Median Income
-10.5% #1,407 of 3,222
45.8 years
Median Age
+17.7% #629 of 3,222
13.0%
Poverty Rate
+3.2% #1,528 of 3,222

Demographics

Juneau County has a population of 26,689, making it the #1,590 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Juneau County is $67,270, ranking #1,407 out of 3,222 counties — 10.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#1,407
$67,270
-10.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Per Capita#1,800
$33,746
-18.2%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poverty#1,528
13.0%
+3.2%
vs nation
53th percentile
Unemployment#1,147
3.7%
-29.7%
vs nation
64th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Juneau County is $177,700 (-37.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $879/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.

Home Value#1,674
$177,700
-37.0%
vs nation
48th percentile
Rent#1,561
$879
-24.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Homeownership#937
78.1%
+21.3%
vs nation
71th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Juneau County, 16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.0% below the national average, ranking #2,520 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −50.0% vs nation
Rank #2,520 of 3,222
22th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Juneau County is 76.0 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,265
76.0
+1.2%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,543
18.7%
-4.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Diabetes#1,237
10.1%
-9.3%
vs nation
61th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#788
34.3%
-8.1%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,815
5.8
+1.9%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,571
4.4
-0.9%
vs nation
50th percentile
Uninsured Rate#952
7.3%
-29.8%
vs nation
70th percentile
Physical Inactivity#970
23.5%
-10.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,111
12.8%
-11.1%
vs nation
65th percentile

Substance Use

19.9% of adults in Juneau County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 23.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,260
19.9%
+10.8%
vs nation
28th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,952
39.6%
+4.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,764
23.5%
+18.3%
vs nation
12th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#949
26.1
-19.4%
vs nation
55th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,142
17.4
-11.8%
vs nation
55th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#434
10.5
-41.5%
vs nation
82th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,505
19.3
-4.8%
vs nation
47th percentile

Families & Children

16.2% of children in Juneau County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#990
15.6
-28.6%
vs nation
67th percentile
Child Poverty#1,306
16.2%
-14.7%
vs nation
59th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Juneau County is 65.2%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
65.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.3% vs nation
Rank #1,664 of 3,222
48th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Juneau County voted Republican with a margin of 32.2%. The vote was 33.4% Dem / 65.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +32.2%
33.4% 65.6%
Dem 14,528 votes Rep
2020 REP +29.2%
34.6% 63.8%
Dem 13,709 votes Rep
2016 REP +26.3%
34.9% 61.2%
Dem 11,736 votes Rep
2012 DEM +7.1%
52.9% 45.8%
Dem 11,781 votes Rep
2008 DEM +9.1%
53.7% 44.6%
Dem 11,530 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Juneau County, Wisconsin

Juneau County, Wisconsin has a total population of 26,689, making it the 1,590th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Juneau County is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Juneau County is $67,270, which ranks #1,407 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Juneau County is $177,700, 37.0% below the national median. Renters in Juneau County pay a median gross rent of $879 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Juneau County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Juneau County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for Juneau 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.