Price County, Wisconsin
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Price County smoke , 42.1% are obese , and 24.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.8 per 100,000.
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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 Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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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.