Black River Falls

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.185
State:: Wisconsin

Black River Falls is a city located in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Black River Falls has a 2025 population of 3,638. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Black River Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,510 in 2020.

The average household income in Black River Falls is $72,297 with a poverty rate of 11.76%.The median age in Black River Falls is 40.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Black River Falls includes 92.43% White, 3.04% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,248	92.43%
Two or more races	120	3.41%
Native American	107	3.04%
Other race	28	0.8%
Black or African American	11	0.31%

Black River Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black River Falls' average per capita income is $39,548. Household income levels show a median of $57,712. The poverty rate stands at 11.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,655	-
Families	$89,167	$108,225
Households	$57,712	$72,297
Non Families	$21,954	$42,719

$39,548

Average Income

$57,712

Median Household Income

11.76%

Poverty Rate