Prairie Chien

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.936
State:: Wisconsin

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.

Demographics

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, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

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%
Asian	0	0%

Prairie Chien Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$85,658	-
Families	$74,938	$82,574
Households	$52,670	$69,444
Non Families	$36,507	$49,487

$39,821

Average Income

$52,670

Median Household Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate