Taylor County, Wisconsin

County in WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

20,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.2

years ∙ half population younger than 44.2, half older

Diversity Index

11.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Taylor County is a county in Wisconsin, United States.

Location

County in WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.211656° N, 90.504853° W

DMS45° 12′ 41.96″ N, 90° 30′ 17.47″ W

Population Density & area

20.54/sq mi (7.93/km²)

Total Area

984.6 sq mi (2,550 km²)

Land Area

975.1 sq mi (2,525.4 km²) · 99.03%

Water Area

9.5 sq mi (24.6 km²) · 0.97%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male

Male 51%

Female 49%

males per 100 females

Taylor County 104

Wisconsin 100.3

United States 98

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Taylor County 1.8%

Wisconsin 5.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.2

years ∙ half population younger than 44.2, half older

Taylor County

44.2

Wisconsin

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

79.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Taylor County 79.9

Wisconsin 66.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.1%	21.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	55.5%	60.1%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.4%	18.5%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.9	66.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	41.5	35.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	38.4	30.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.8%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

Other

2.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

11.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Taylor County 11.9%

Wisconsin 37%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Taylor County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Taylor County vs Wisconsin vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3%	8%	19.3%
Mexican	2.4%	5.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	1.1%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97%	92%	80.7%
One race	95.2%	88.3%	76.4%
White	93.8%	78.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	5.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.8%	3.7%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.4% family

Family 63.4%

Non family 36.6%

% family households

Taylor County 63.4%

Wisconsin 60.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.47

persons per household

Taylor County

2.47

Wisconsin

2.33

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Taylor County population

	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Total households	8,046	2,479,480	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.47	2.33	2.53
Family households	5,104	1,500,296	82,990,528
Average family size	3.1	2.95	3.14
Married couple family	4,322	1,161,326	60,637,388
Other families	782	338,970	22,353,140
Male householder	329	112,650	6,572,819
Female householder	453	226,320	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,942	979,184	46,236,968
One-person households	2,377	781,452	37,140,836
Male householder	1,221	373,428	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	458	109,743	5,225,110
Female householder	1,156	408,024	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	719	210,915	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	565	197,732	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

9,537

housing units

Taylor County 9,537

Wisconsin 2,778,572

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

84.4% occupied

Occupied 84.4%

Vacant 15.6%

vacancy rate

Taylor County 15.6%

Wisconsin 10.8%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.7%

Single family houses

78.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.8%

Mobile homes

8.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1977

Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

18%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.9%	13.2%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	53%	52%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36.1%	34.9%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.5%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.9%	10%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.7%	27.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	43.6%	40%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	22.2%	20.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1977	1975	1981
Total housing units	9,537	2,778,572	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.7% owners

Renter-occupied 20.3%

Owner-occupied 79.7%

homeownership rate

Taylor County 79.7%

Wisconsin 67.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.63

Owner-occupied

1.85

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Taylor County 2.63

Wisconsin 2.49

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Total occupied units	8,046	2,479,480	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.1%	23.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34.3%	38%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.2%	17.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	31.4%	21.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.4%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.1%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.5%	21.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	65.2%	76.6%	51.4%
Electricity	15.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.7%	1.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	15.5%	3.5%	2%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$197,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Taylor County

$197,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

20.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.8%

Owners without a mortgage

14.5%

Renters

35%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Property value
Median Value	$197,100	$266,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	17.5%	9.1%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.7%	23%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	26.2%	25.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	17.1%	29.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.1%	11.4%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	1.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	53%	61.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	47%	38.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,450	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$579	$659	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$823	$1,087	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Taylor County 17%

Wisconsin 33.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Taylor County 8.6%

Wisconsin 6.4%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,051

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.2%

K–12

83.9%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

2.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Taylor County

15.4%

Wisconsin

39.8%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,051	1,356,381	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.2%	5.3%	5.7%
K–12	83.9%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6%	5.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.5%	20.2%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26%	21.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.4%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.9%	25.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9%	20.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.8%	4.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.4%	39.8%	40.9%
School type
Public school	87.7%	82.4%	82%
Private school	12.3%	17.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

14,018

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

45.1%

Some college no degree

18%

Associates degree

11.3%

Bachelors degree

11.8%

Graduate or professional degree

5.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52.2% · 47.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

71.4% · 28.6%

HS graduate

54.5% · 45.5%

Some college no degree

48.4% · 51.6%

Associates degree

46.1% · 53.9%

Bachelors degree

42.4% · 57.6%

Graduate or professional degree

40.1% · 59.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Population (25+)	14,018	4,099,973	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.6%	2.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5%	4.1%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	45.1%	29.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	18%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.3%	11.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17%	33.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.8%	22%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.2%	11.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.4%	93.6%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,027

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,907

HS graduate

$42,554

Some college or associates

$47,323

Bachelors degree

$52,117

Graduate or professional degree

$72,819

Poverty Rate

2.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.3%

HS graduate

9.7%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,027	$53,060	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,907	$36,585	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,554	$42,367	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$47,323	$49,438	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$52,117	$66,239	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$72,819	$79,916	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.3%	22.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.7%	12.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8%	7.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.3%	3.7%	4.5%

Insights for Taylor County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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