Pepin County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55091 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, Pepin County has a population of 7,431 residents and a median age of 46.0 years, making it the #2,702 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $214,800, and the median household income is $75,256, which is 0% above the national median.

7,431
Population
#2,702 of 3,222
$75,256
Median Income
+0.1% #827 of 3,222
46.0 years
Median Age
+18.3% #609 of 3,222
10.2%
Poverty Rate
-19.0% #839 of 3,222

Demographics

Pepin County has a population of 7,431, making it the #2,702 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Pepin County is $75,256, ranking #827 out of 3,222 counties — 0.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Income#827
$75,256
+0.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Per Capita#905
$39,335
-4.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poverty#839
10.2%
-19.0%
vs nation
74th percentile
Unemployment#737
3.1%
-41.3%
vs nation
77th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Pepin County is $214,800 (-23.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $869/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Home Value#1,256
$214,800
-23.8%
vs nation
61th percentile
Rent#1,618
$869
-25.3%
vs nation
50th percentile
Homeownership#260
83.0%
+28.8%
vs nation
92th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Pepin County, 23.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.8% below the national average, ranking #1,503 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.8% vs nation
Rank #1,503 of 3,222
53th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Pepin County is 81.8 years. 16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#73
81.8
+8.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#818
16.0%
-18.2%
vs nation
74th percentile
Diabetes#387
8.7%
-21.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#585
33.3%
-10.7%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#958
5.3
-5.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#631
3.9
-13.4%
vs nation
80th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,428
8.8%
-15.7%
vs nation
55th percentile
Physical Inactivity#634
22.0%
-16.6%
vs nation
80th percentile
Food Insecurity#215
9.5%
-34.1%
vs nation
93th percentile

Substance Use

18.2% of adults in Pepin County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 25.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,749
18.2%
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,851
39.3%
+3.7%
vs nation
41th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,074
25.4%
+27.6%
vs nation
2th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

14.8% of children in Pepin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#431
10.0
-54.1%
vs nation
86th percentile
Child Poverty#1,079
14.8%
-22.1%
vs nation
66th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Pepin County is 72.8%. The mean commute time is 27.9 min, which is 1.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
72.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.9 min +1.1% vs nation
Rank #1,282 of 3,222
60th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Pepin County voted Republican with a margin of 29.3%. The vote was 35% Dem / 64.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +29.3%
35% 64.3%
Dem 4,354 votes Rep
2020 REP +26.5%
35.9% 62.4%
Dem 4,144 votes Rep
2016 REP +23.6%
35.9% 59.5%
Dem 3,746 votes Rep
2012 DEM +2.2%
50.7% 48.5%
Dem 3,696 votes Rep
2008 DEM +12.8%
55.7% 42.9%
Dem 3,771 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Pepin County, Wisconsin

Pepin County, Wisconsin has a total population of 7,431, making it the 2,702nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pepin County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pepin County is $75,256, which ranks #827 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Pepin County is $214,800, 23.8% below the national median. Renters in Pepin County pay a median gross rent of $869 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pepin County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Pepin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Pepin 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.