Norwegian Population in Buffalo County, WI by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Norwegian population in Buffalo County, WI is recorded at 2,540 residents, based on the latest U.S. Census estimates. Each city in Buffalo County, WI has some Norwegian population, but the county''s higher total suggests additional rural or non-municipal representation. The analysis below explores how Norwegian communities are spread across Buffalo County, WI and comparable counties throughout Wisconsin.

Top 5 cities with the largest Norwegian population in Buffalo County

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  • 1
    Mondovi
    Norwegian population in Mondovi is 873
    30.71% of Mondovi population is Norwegian
  • 2
    Naples town
    Norwegian population in Naples town is 258
    38.05% of Naples town population is Norwegian
  • 3
    Dover town
    Norwegian population in Dover town is 136
    30.98% of Dover town population is Norwegian
  • 4
    Nelson town
    Norwegian population in Nelson town is 110
    19.26% of Nelson town population is Norwegian
  • 5
    Alma
    Norwegian population in Alma is 101
    12.75% of Alma population is Norwegian

Overview of Norwegian population in Buffalo County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Buffalo County with 2,540 Norwegian residents (19% of 13,341 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 88th percentile nationally among counties and 44th percentile within Wisconsin for Norwegian population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Buffalo County's Norwegian population of 19% surpassing both Wisconsin's state average of 6.4% and the national average of 1.2%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Buffalo County contains 2,540 Norwegian residents, representing less than 1% of Wisconsin's total Norwegian population of 375,978.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Buffalo County contains 3.8 Norwegian Americans per square mile, below Wisconsin's average of 6.9 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to state demographic concentration standards.
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10 Cities in Buffalo County Ranked by Norwegian Population

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ACS data [1] confirm Norwegian populations in every incorporated city in the county, with the largest counts in Mondovi, Naples town, Dover town, and Nelson town. The table below provides detailed figures, including total population, density measures, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for all 10 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Buffalo County, WI ranked by Norwegian population count
Rank by Norwegian Population
City
Norwegian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Buffalo County Norwegian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Mondovi 873 30.71% 34.37%
2 Naples town 258 38.05% 10.16%
3 Dover town 136 30.98% 5.35%
4 Nelson town 110 19.26% 4.33%
5 Alma 101 12.75% 3.98%
6 Waumandee town 83 14.85% 3.27%
7 Buffalo town 75 10.03% 2.95%
8 71 7.75% 2.80%
9 69 9.24% 2.72%
10 60 13.45% 2.36%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Buffalo County, WI by their Norwegian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Norwegian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Norwegian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Norwegian alone, while others identify as Norwegian along with another race (such as Norwegian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Norwegian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Norwegian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Norwegian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Norwegian .
  2. % of Total Buffalo County Norwegian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Norwegian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Norwegian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Norwegian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Norwegian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.