Sauk County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 66,009 #830 / 3,222
74th
Median Household Income $79,541 +5.8% #604 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 41.6 years +6.9% #1,636 / 3,222
49th
Median Home Value $258,600 -8.3% #846 / 3,222
74th
Median Gross Rent $1,018 -12.5% #937 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 8.1% -36.0% #373 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Sauk County has a population of 66,009, making it the #830 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sauk County is $79,541, ranking #604 out of 3,222 counties — 5.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$79,541 +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #604 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,246 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #698 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #373 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #383 of 3,222
88th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.3% −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #975 of 3,222
70th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,897 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sauk County is $258,600 (-8.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,018/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Median Home Value
$258,600 −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #846 of 3,222
74th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,018 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #937 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.4% +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,962 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in Sauk County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,065 of 3,222
67th percentile

About Sauk County, Wisconsin

Sauk County, Wisconsin has a total population of 66,009, making it the 830th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sauk County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sauk County is $79,541, which ranks #604 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Sauk County is $258,600, 8.3% below the national median. Renters in Sauk County pay a median gross rent of $1,018 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sauk County, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Sauk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.8%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Sauk 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.