Sauk County, WI

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2024 Population

66,009

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.6

0.726% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.06%

8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,541

2.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$258,600

6.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

34,537

0.36% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sauk 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.

97.8% of the residents in Sauk County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sauk County, WI are Panache Academy of Beauty (36 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Sauk County, WI was $258,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Sauk County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Sauk County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Sauk County, WI borders Columbia County, WI, Dane County, WI, Iowa County, WI, Juneau County, WI, Richland County, WI, and Vernon County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Sauk County, WI is home to a population of 66k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.89% of Sauk County, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.57k people).

In 2024, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57k people) in Sauk County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.66k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Sauk County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sauk County, WI was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sauk County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sauk County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
57k ± 446
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.02k ± 388
Other (Hispanic)
1.66k ± 370

6.8%

Hispanic Population

4.49k people

6.8% of the people in Sauk County, WI are hispanic (4.49k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,915 ± 7,306 people
India
21,992 ± 3,634 people
China
14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

Foreign-Born Population

3.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

3.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

As of 2024, 3.89% of Sauk County, WI residents (2.57k 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 Sauk County, WI was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sauk County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,334 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
781 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
462 ± 133

Sauk County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sauk County, WI.

Economy

The economy of Sauk County, WI employs 34.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sauk County, WI were Manufacturing (5,499 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,645 people), and Retail Trade (4,469 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,813), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,125), and Finance & Insurance ($67,143).

Employment

Occupations

34.5k

2024 Value

± 1,115

0.36%

1 Year growth

± 4.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sauk County, WI grew at a rate of 0.36%, from 34.4k employees to 34.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sauk County, WI, are Management Occupations (3,649 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,639 people), and Production Occupations (3,036 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sauk County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.5k

2024 Value

± 1,115

0.36%

1 Year growth

± 4.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sauk County, WI grew at a rate of 0.36%, from 34.4k employees to 34.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sauk County, WI, are Manufacturing (5,499 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,645 people), and Retail Trade (4,469 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sauk County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Sauk County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,056

Median earning men ± $2,171

$42,029

Median earning women ± $1,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,087), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,943), Public Administration ($58,600), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,558).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

144
Construction
124
Other Services (except Public Administration)
110
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$346k
Manufacturing
$235k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$209k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sauk County, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sauk County, WI awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Sauk County, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sauk County, WI are White (29 and 80.6%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 8.33%), Black or African American (3 and 8.33%), and Unknown (1 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Sauk County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Panache Academy of Beauty (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sauk County, WI are General Cosmetology (14 and 38.9%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (11 and 30.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (6 and 16.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 65 students enrolled in Sauk County, WI, 10.8% men and 89.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 55 records, of which 90.9% were women and 9.09% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
14 degrees awarded
Barbering
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sauk County, WI was General Cosmetology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sauk County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Panache Academy of Beauty

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Panache Academy of Beauty with 36 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sauk County, WI, which is 0.125 times less than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 9.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sauk County, WI was $258,600 in 2024, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,400 to $258,600, a 6.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Sauk County, WI is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sauk County, WI have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sauk County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sauk County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.95%.

Housing

Property

$258,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,849

$20,252

Median Property Taxes

±$673

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 Sauk County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sauk County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Sauk County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sauk County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,541

Median Household Income

± $2,340

28k

Number of Households

± 980

In 2024, the median household income of the 28k households in Sauk County, WI grew to $79,541 from the previous year's value of $77,648.

The following chart displays the households in Sauk 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sauk County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (9.65%)
Carpooled (9%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Sauk County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.65%) and those who carpooled to work (9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sauk County, WI have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Sauk County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sauk County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sauk County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sauk County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sauk County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.95%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sauk County, WI (5.26k out of 65.2k 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 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.6% of the children was living in poverty in Sauk County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 111 in Sauk County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 66.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94% of the population of Sauk County, WI has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sauk County, WI see 995 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (995 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1462 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 496 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

995 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sauk County, WI

Primary care physicians in Sauk County, WI see an average of 995 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (995 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sauk County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.03%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sauk County, WI declined by 5.35% from 6.37% to 6.03%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.5 in Sauk County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sauk County, WI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 39.6% in Sauk County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sauk County, WI.