Pepin County, WI

County

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    2024 Population
    7,431
    US Senator
    Ron Johnson
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Baldwin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    46
    0.648% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.2%
    28.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,256
    0.966% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $214,800
    9.54% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pepin County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.1% of the residents in Pepin County, WI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pepin County, WI was $214,800, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

    Most people in Pepin County, WI N/A, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pepin County, WI was 3 cars per household.

    About the photo: Chippewa River, Tiffany Bottoms Natural Area
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    Population & Diversity

    Pepin County, WI is home to a population of 7.43k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.82% of Pepin County, WI residents were born outside of the country (135 people).

    In 2024, there were 94.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7k people) in Pepin County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 66 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Pepin County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pepin County, WI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pepin County, WI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7k ± 35
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      74 ± 29
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      66 ± 36
    2.66%
    Hispanic Population
    198 people

    In 2024, there were 94.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7k people) in Pepin County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 66 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.66% of the people in Pepin County, WI are hispanic (198 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pepin County, WI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      90,085 ± 7,313 people
    2. India
      22,216 ± 3,653 people
    3. China
      14,090 ± 2,911 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.82%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    135 people
    1.67%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    123 people

    As of 2024, 1.82% of Pepin County, WI residents (135 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pepin County, WI was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      150 ± 40
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      61 ± 25
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      57 ± 21

    Pepin County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.9% of the population of Pepin County, WI has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pepin County, WI see 1,473 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,473 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1482 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3720 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,473 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pepin County, WI

    Primary care physicians in Pepin County, WI see an average of 1,473 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,473 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    Uninsured People

    9.06%
    Uninsured
    41.1%
    Employer Coverage
    14.3%
    Medicaid
    18.4%
    Medicare
    15.9%
    Non-Group
    1.21%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pepin County, WI grew by 19.6% from 7.57% to 9.06%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pepin County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.34 in Pepin County, WI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.3% in Pepin County, WI.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.83% in Pepin County, WI.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,462
    Median earning men ± $2,262
    $40,950
    Median earning women ± $3,252

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($73,060), Information ($62,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,354), Construction ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.6%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 21
      Accommodation and Food Services
    2. 18
      Construction
    3. 15
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $12.3k
      Construction
    2. $9.78k
      Retail Trade
    3. $9.61k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

    Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Pepin County, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wisconsin

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    Ron Johnson
    Senator from Wisconsin3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tammy Baldwin
    Senator from Wisconsin1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pepin County, WI was $214,800 in 2024, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,100 to $214,800, a 9.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Pepin County, WI is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pepin County, WI have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Pepin County, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pepin County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1%.

    Housing

    Property

    $214,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,579
    $2,527
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$151

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pepin County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    83%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83% of the housing units in Pepin County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,256
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,957
    3.05k
    Number of Households
    ± 192

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.05k households in Pepin County, WI grew to $75,256 from the previous year's value of $74,536.

    The following chart displays the households in Pepin County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pepin County, WI is from Wisconsin.
    0.439
    2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    25.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pepin County, WI have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Pepin County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Pepin County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pepin County, WI have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pepin County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pepin County, WI (748 out of 7.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pepin County, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.8% of the children was living in poverty in Pepin County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 117 in Pepin County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 44.9% per 100,000 population.

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