Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Population 2024

5,297

Prairie du Chien is a city located in Crawford County Wisconsin. Prairie du Chien has a 2024 population of 5,297. It is also the county seat of Crawford County. Prairie du 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 du Chien is $66,219 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Prairie du Chien is 45.7 years, 42.3 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Prairie du Chien Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prairie du Chien was:

  • White: 90.53%
  • Two or more races: 5.25%
  • Black or African American: 3.31%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
908.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.71% (-204)
The current population of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin is 5,297 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,501.

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,98190.53%
Two or more races2895.25%
Black or African American1823.31%
Native American260.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.24%
Other race110.2%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Prairie du Chien Population by Race

Prairie du Chien Population Pyramid 2024

Prairie du Chien Median Age

45.7

Total

42.3

Male

49

Female

Prairie du Chien Adults

There are 4,521 adults, (1,279 of whom are seniors) in Prairie du Chien.

Prairie du Chien Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Prairie du Chien Sex Ratio

Female2,55146.36%
Male2,95153.64%

Prairie du Chien Population by Age

Prairie du Chien Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1622.2362.437.6
Married9392.9278.521.5
Non Family8891.1753.846.2
Female2323.1138.461.6
Male102344.155.9

2.87

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Prairie du Chien Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Prairie du Chien Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Prairie du Chien Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Prairie du Chien Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,988

Average Earnings

$41,830

Average Male

$33,944

Average Female

Prairie du Chien Earnings by Educational Attainment

Prairie du Chien Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Prairie du Chien Language

97.83% of Prairie du 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.

Prairie du Chien Language

Prairie du Chien Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,57554111.83%
Multiple2197735.16%
Hispanic755370.67%
Black33100%

12.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.97%

Male Poverty Rate

11.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Prairie du Chien

The race most likely to be in poverty in Prairie du Chien is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Prairie du 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%.

Prairie du Chien Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College16.18%
Less Than 9th Grade11.29%
High School4.85%
Bachelors or Greater4.62%

Prairie du Chien Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed6.39%
Female Employed6.1%

Prairie du Chien Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Prairie du Chien Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Prairie du Chien Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Prairie du Chien Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Prairie du Chien Marriage

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.

Prairie du Chien Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Prairie du Chien Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

308

Number of Veterans

289

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Prairie du Chien Veterans by War

count

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Prairie du Chien Veterans by Age

count

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Prairie du Chien Veterans by Race

Prairie du Chien Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Prairie du Chien Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Prairie du Chien Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Prairie du Chien Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Prairie du Chien Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.23%

Born in Prairie du Chien

99.58%

Native Born

0.42%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.58% of Prairie du 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.

Prairie du Chien Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,042-51-1%
20285,093-51-0.99%
20275,144-51-0.98%
20265,195-51-0.97%
20255,246-51-0.96%
20245,297-51-0.95%
20235,348-51-0.94%
20225,399-69-1.26%
20215,468-33-0.6%
20205,501-77-1.38%
20195,578-48-0.85%
20185,626-3-0.05%
20175,629-37-0.65%
20165,666-41-0.72%
20155,707-13-0.23%
20145,720-35-0.61%
20135,755-63-1.08%
20125,818-63-1.07%
20115,881-9-0.15%
20105,89000%
20006,0183596.34%
19905,659-200-3.41%
19805,8593195.76%
19705,540-109-1.93%
19605,6492574.77%
19505,39277016.66%
19404,62267917.22%
19303,94340611.48%
19203,53738812.32%
19103,149-83-2.57%
19003,2321013.23%
18903,13135412.75%
18802,777772.85%
18702,700-2,342-46.45%
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Prairie du Chien Population by Year