Crandon is a city located in Forest County Wisconsin. Crandon has a 2024 population of 1,737. It is also the county seat of Forest County. Crandon is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,713 in 2020.
The average household income in Crandon is $56,592 with a poverty rate of 15.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Crandon is 42.3 years, 41.7 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Crandon was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 700 | 2.09 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
| Non Family | 321 | 1.26 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Married | 257 | 2.61 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Female | 79 | 3.27 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Male | 43 | 2.98 | 100 | 0 |
2.68
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
63.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 46.88%.
All
Male
Female
$36,731
Average Earnings
$43,958
Average Male
$32,031
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.67% of Crandon residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.63% of the population.
rate
15.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.09%
Male Poverty Rate
17.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Crandon is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Crandon is White, with 13.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.53%
Born in Crandon
99.61%
Native Born
0.39%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.13%
Naturalized
99.61% of Crandon residents were born in the United States, with 84.53% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,767 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2028 | 1,761 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2027 | 1,755 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | 1,749 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2025 | 1,743 | 6 | 0.35% |
| 2024 | 1,737 | 6 | 0.35% |
| 2023 | 1,731 | 6 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 1,725 | 4 | 0.23% |
| 2021 | 1,721 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 1,713 | -93 | -5.15% |
| 2019 | 1,806 | -28 | -1.53% |
| 2018 | 1,834 | -10 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 1,844 | -12 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 1,856 | 3 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 1,853 | -29 | -1.54% |
| 2014 | 1,882 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 1,886 | -16 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 1,902 | -16 | -0.83% |
| 2011 | 1,918 | -3 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 1,921 | 0 | 0% |