Taylor County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Taylor County has a population of 20,024 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #1,877 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median home value is $197,100, and the median household income is $69,350, which is 8% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Taylor County, 17.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.5% below the national average, ranking #2,490 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Taylor County is 79.2 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.0% of adults in Taylor County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 25.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 11.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.6% of children in Taylor County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Taylor County is 69.4%. The mean commute time is 23.7 min, which is 14.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Taylor County voted Republican with a margin of 48.2%. The vote was 25.3% Dem / 73.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
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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.