Prairie Chien is a city located in Crawford County and Grant County Wisconsin. Prairie Chien has a 2024 population of 5,297. Prairie Chien is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,501 in 2020.
The average household income in Prairie Chien is $66,219 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Prairie Chien is 45.7 years: 42.3 years for males, and 49 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prairie Chien was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,162 | 2.23 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Married | 939 | 2.92 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Non Family | 889 | 1.17 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Female | 232 | 3.11 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Male | 102 | 3 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
62.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.53%.
All
Male
Female
$38,988
Average Earnings
$41,830
Average Male
$33,944
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.83% of Prairie Chien residents speak only English, while 2.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
rate
12.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.97%
Male Poverty Rate
11.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prairie Chien is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prairie Chien is White, with 11.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
1.6%
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
73.23%
Born in Prairie Chien
99.58%
Native Born
0.42%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0.24%
Naturalized
99.58% of Prairie Chien residents were born in the United States, with 73.23% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,042 | -51 | -1% |
| 2028 | 5,093 | -51 | -0.99% |
| 2027 | 5,144 | -51 | -0.98% |
| 2026 | 5,195 | -51 | -0.97% |
| 2025 | 5,246 | -51 | -0.96% |
| 2024 | 5,297 | -51 | -0.95% |
| 2023 | 5,348 | -51 | -0.94% |
| 2022 | 5,399 | -69 | -1.26% |
| 2021 | 5,468 | -33 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,501 | -77 | -1.38% |
| 2019 | 5,578 | -48 | -0.85% |
| 2018 | 5,626 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 5,629 | -37 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 5,666 | -41 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 5,707 | -13 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 5,720 | -35 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 5,755 | -63 | -1.08% |
| 2012 | 5,818 | -63 | -1.07% |
| 2011 | 5,881 | -9 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 5,890 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,018 | 359 | 6.34% |
| 1990 | 5,659 | -200 | -3.41% |
| 1980 | 5,859 | 319 | 5.76% |
| 1970 | 5,540 | -109 | -1.93% |
| 1960 | 5,649 | 257 | 4.77% |
| 1950 | 5,392 | 770 | 16.66% |
| 1940 | 4,622 | 679 | 17.22% |
| 1930 | 3,943 | 406 | 11.48% |
| 1920 | 3,537 | 388 | 12.32% |
| 1910 | 3,149 | -83 | -2.57% |
| 1900 | 3,232 | 101 | 3.23% |
| 1890 | 3,131 | 354 | 12.75% |
| 1880 | 2,777 | 77 | 2.85% |
| 1870 | 2,700 | -2,342 | -46.45% |