Price County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55099 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, Price County has a population of 14,092 residents and a median age of 52.6 years, making it the #2,217 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median home value is $162,500, and the median household income is $60,546, which is 19% below the national median.

14,092
Population
#2,217 of 3,222
$60,546
Median Income
-19.4% #2,037 of 3,222
52.6 years
Median Age
+35.2% #121 of 3,222
11.9%
Poverty Rate
-5.9% #1,242 of 3,222

Demographics

Price County has a population of 14,092, making it the #2,217 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Price County is $60,546, ranking #2,037 out of 3,222 counties — 19.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Income#2,037
$60,546
-19.4%
vs nation
37th percentile
Per Capita#1,403
$36,099
-12.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poverty#1,242
11.9%
-5.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Unemployment#613
2.9%
-45.5%
vs nation
81th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Price County is $162,500 (-42.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $786/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.9%.

Home Value#1,972
$162,500
-42.4%
vs nation
39th percentile
Rent#2,212
$786
-32.4%
vs nation
31th percentile
Homeownership#375
81.9%
+27.2%
vs nation
88th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Price County, 17.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.9% below the national average, ranking #2,365 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −46.9% vs nation
Rank #2,365 of 3,222
27th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Price County is 78.4 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#551
78.4
+4.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#844
16.1%
-17.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Diabetes#671
9.2%
-17.4%
vs nation
79th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,669
37.9%
+1.6%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,272
5.5
-2.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,172
4.2
-5.8%
vs nation
63th percentile
Uninsured Rate#841
7.1%
-32.4%
vs nation
73th percentile
Physical Inactivity#694
22.3%
-15.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,034
12.6%
-12.5%
vs nation
67th percentile

Substance Use

18.8% of adults in Price County smoke , 42.1% are obese , and 24.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,944
18.8%
+4.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,657
42.1%
+11.1%
vs nation
16th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,950
24.5%
+23.4%
vs nation
6th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,663
20.8
+5.6%
vs nation
35th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#986
14.9
-16.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,065
15.8
-22.2%
vs nation
62th percentile

Families & Children

19.1% of children in Price County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#167
6.6
-69.7%
vs nation
95th percentile
Child Poverty#1,791
19.1%
+0.6%
vs nation
43th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Price County is 78.1%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
78.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.7% vs nation
Rank #1,690 of 3,222
48th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Price County voted Republican with a margin of 31.2%. The vote was 33.9% Dem / 65.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +31.2%
33.9% 65.1%
Dem 8,856 votes Rep
2020 REP +27.6%
35.5% 63.1%
Dem 8,546 votes Rep
2016 REP +25.0%
35.3% 60.3%
Dem 7,560 votes Rep
2012 REP +0.0%
49.3% 49.3%
Dem 7,870 votes Rep
2008 DEM +13.4%
55.6% 42.2%
Dem 8,194 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Price County, Wisconsin

Price County, Wisconsin has a total population of 14,092, making it the 2,217th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Price County is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Price County is $60,546, which ranks #2,037 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Price County is $162,500, 42.4% below the national median. Renters in Price County pay a median gross rent of $786 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Price County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Price County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).

All data for Price 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.