St. Croix County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55109 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, St. Croix County has a population of 96,033 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #643 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $377,700, and the median household income is $103,046, which is 37% above the national median.

96,033
Population
#643 of 3,222
$103,046
Median Income
+37.1% #144 of 3,222
40.4 years
Median Age
+3.9% #2,013 of 3,222
6.6%
Poverty Rate
-47.6% #163 of 3,222

Demographics

St. Croix County has a population of 96,033, making it the #643 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in St. Croix County is $103,046, ranking #144 out of 3,222 counties — 37.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.6% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Income#144
$103,046
+37.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Per Capita#216
$50,302
+21.9%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poverty#163
6.6%
-47.6%
vs nation
95th percentile
Unemployment#476
2.6%
-51.6%
vs nation
85th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in St. Croix County is $377,700 (+34.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,271/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.

Home Value#347
$377,700
+34.0%
vs nation
89th percentile
Rent#454
$1,271
+9.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Homeownership#910
78.3%
+21.6%
vs nation
72th percentile

Household Type

Education

In St. Croix County, 39.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.1% above the national average, ranking #294 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.5% +17.1% vs nation
Rank #294 of 3,222
91th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in St. Croix County is 79.8 years. 11.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#261
79.8
+6.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#38
11.5%
-41.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Diabetes#59
7.3%
-34.4%
vs nation
98th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#255
31.3%
-16.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#739
5.2
-7.7%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#249
3.6
-20.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Uninsured Rate#137
4.8%
-54.3%
vs nation
96th percentile
Physical Inactivity#71
16.6%
-37.1%
vs nation
98th percentile
Food Insecurity#99
8.4%
-41.7%
vs nation
97th percentile

Substance Use

11.3% of adults in St. Croix County smoke , 33.6% are obese , and 27.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#131
11.3%
-37.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Adult Obesity#525
33.6%
-11.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,141
27.7%
+39.4%
vs nation
0th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#90
11.3
-65.0%
vs nation
96th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 12.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.9 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#310
12.2
-38.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#131
6.9
-61.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#260
8.9
-56.0%
vs nation
91th percentile

Families & Children

5.4% of children in St. Croix County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 4.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#250
4.9
-28.2%
vs nation
82th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#67
4.9
-77.4%
vs nation
98th percentile
Child Poverty#30
5.4%
-71.6%
vs nation
99th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in St. Croix County is 85.1%. The mean commute time is 29.6 min, which is 7.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
85.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.3% vs nation
Rank #946 of 3,222
71th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, St. Croix County voted Republican with a margin of 19.3%. The vote was 39.5% Dem / 58.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +19.3%
39.5% 58.8%
Dem 60,477 votes Rep
2020 REP +15.9%
40.9% 56.8%
Dem 56,707 votes Rep
2016 REP +18.4%
37.4% 55.8%
Dem 46,819 votes Rep
2012 REP +12.2%
43.2% 55.4%
Dem 46,009 votes Rep
2008 REP +3.8%
47.2% 51%
Dem 44,821 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About St. Croix County, Wisconsin

St. Croix County, Wisconsin has a total population of 96,033, making it the 643rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Croix County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Croix County is $103,046, which ranks #144 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in St. Croix County is $377,700, 34.0% above the national median. Renters in St. Croix County pay a median gross rent of $1,271 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Croix County, 39.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

St. Croix County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).

All data for St. Croix 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.