Population 7,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pepin County
Household size in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Pepin County run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pepin County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pepin County than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pepin County
Renters in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pepin County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Pepin County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pepin County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pepin County costs $892 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $312 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pepin County
Bachelor's degrees in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pepin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pepin County is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pepin County
| Period | Pepin County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pepin County has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pepin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepin County | 2.45 | 46.5 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 13.6% | 1972 | $892 | 22.8% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| Goodhue County | 2.42 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,060 | 27.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Wood County | 2.31 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 27.4% | 8.0% | 1971 | $884 | 21.2% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| Sibley County | 2.52 | 41.7 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,037 | 19.3% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Portage County | 2.30 | 40.2 | 8.2% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $969 | 33.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Waupaca County | 2.24 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 11.8% | 1975 | $956 | 20.4% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Redwood County | 2.39 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $821 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Lyon County | 2.50 | 37.9 | 9.7% | 27.5% | 9.9% | 1971 | $813 | 30.8% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Brown County | 2.45 | 38.9 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 5.1% | 1982 | $1,091 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Kewaunee County | 2.47 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 9.9% | 1970 | $877 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Hamlin County | 2.84 | 32.5 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 18.4% | 1968 | $906 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pepin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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