Pepin County, Wisconsin
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Pepin County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 25.4% report excessive drinking.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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.