Population 30,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trempealeau County
Household size in Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Trempealeau County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Trempealeau County are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Wisconsin overall, where the median age is 41.4. The median age has dropped from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Trempealeau County: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Trempealeau County
Renters in Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Trempealeau County rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Trempealeau County: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Trempealeau County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trempealeau County pays $951 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $380 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Trempealeau County
Bachelor's degrees in Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Trempealeau County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Trempealeau County have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%). The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Trempealeau County
| Period | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trempealeau County has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Trempealeau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau County | 2.48 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1977 | $951 | 20.6% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Buffalo County | 2.33 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 11.7% | 1967 | $945 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.7 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 15.3% | 1979 | $827 | 15.8% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| Wabasha County | 2.35 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 16.7% | 10.8% | 1975 | $887 | 26.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Rice County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,181 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Waushara County | 2.31 | 50.0 | 7.1% | 15.8% | 24.7% | 1977 | $806 | 17.5% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Le Sueur County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,047 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Blue Earth County | 2.43 | 34.1 | 10.6% | 38.6% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,229 | 34.3% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Nicollet County | 2.42 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,052 | 36.8% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Winnebago County | 2.34 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 34.2% | 7.4% | 1973 | $1,019 | 31.7% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Outagamie County | 2.47 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,098 | 33.3% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
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 Trempealeau 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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