Prairie Chien is a city located in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Prairie Chien has a 2025 population of 5,281. Prairie Chien is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,511 in 2020.
The average household income in Prairie Chien is $69,444 with a poverty rate of 14.7%.The median age in Prairie Chien is 45.7 years: 42.7 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Prairie Chien includes 92.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 5,059 | 92.47% |
Two or more races | 230 | 4.2% |
Black or African American | 125 | 2.28% |
Native American | 33 | 0.6% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.37% |
Other race | 4 | 0.07% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Prairie Chien's average per capita income is $39,821. Household income levels show a median of $52,670. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $85,658 | - |
Families | $74,938 | $82,574 |
Households | $52,670 | $69,444 |
Non Families | $36,507 | $49,487 |
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