Taylor County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,024 #1,877 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $69,350 -7.7% #1,249 / 3,222
61th
Median Age 44.2 years +13.6% #902 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $197,100 -30.1% #1,438 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $823 -29.2% #1,941 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 9.6% -24.1% #694 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Taylor County has a population of 20,024, making it the #1,877 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Taylor County is $69,350, ranking #1,249 out of 3,222 counties — 7.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$69,350 −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,249 of 3,222
61th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,571 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,509 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #694 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #501 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,490 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.7 min −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,204 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Taylor County is $197,100 (-30.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $823/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Median Home Value
$197,100 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,438 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$823 −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,941 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.7% +23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #679 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.7% Homeownership

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Health

92.6% of residents in Taylor County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% above the national rate.

92.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6% +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,499 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Taylor County, Wisconsin

Taylor County, Wisconsin has a total population of 20,024, making it the 1,877th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taylor County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Taylor County is $69,350, which ranks #1,249 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Taylor County is $197,100, 30.1% below the national median. Renters in Taylor County pay a median gross rent of $823 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Taylor County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Taylor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Taylor 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.