Sauk County, WI

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2023 Population

65,759

0.145% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.487% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.76%

1.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,648

6.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$242,400

6.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

34,413

0.561% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sauk County, WI had a population of 65.8k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $77,648. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sauk County, WI grew from 65,664 to 65,759, a 0.145% increase and its median household income grew from $72,930 to $77,648, a 6.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sauk County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.19%), Other (Hispanic) (2.11%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and White (Hispanic) (1.99%).

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.

97.9% 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 2023, the median property value in Sauk County, WI was $242,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Sauk County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 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 65.8k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.79% of Sauk County, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2023, there were 39.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.2k people) in Sauk County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.39k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Sauk County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sauk County, WI was 98.1%, 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)
57.2k ± 496
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.44k ± 354
Other (Hispanic)
1.39k ± 328

6.38%

Hispanic Population

4.2k people

6.38% of the people in Sauk County, WI are hispanic (4.2k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

3.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

As of 2023, 3.79% of Sauk County, WI residents (2.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sauk County, WI was 3.12%, 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
1,271 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
698 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
527 ± 131

Sauk County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sauk County, WI employs 34.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sauk County, WI were Manufacturing (5,300 people), Retail Trade (4,682 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,622 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,083), and Utilities ($74,886).

Employment

Occupations

34.4k

2023 Value

± 1,068

0.561%

1 Year growth

± 4.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sauk County, WI grew at a rate of 0.561%, from 34.2k employees to 34.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sauk County, WI, are Management Occupations (3,683 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,357 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sauk County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

34.4k

2023 Value

± 1,068

0.561%

1 Year growth

± 4.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sauk County, WI grew at a rate of 0.561%, from 34.2k employees to 34.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sauk County, WI, are Manufacturing (5,300 people), Retail Trade (4,682 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,622 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

$52,864

Median earning men ± $1,602

$39,884

Median earning women ± $1,575

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,881), Wholesale Trade ($70,625), and Public Administration ($70,600).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,281), Public Administration ($58,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,586).

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.

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

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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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by 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 N/A with N/A 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sauk County, WI was $242,400 in 2023, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,500 to $242,400, a 6.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Sauk County, WI is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sauk County, WI have an average commute time of 23.3 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.

Median household income in Sauk County, WI is $77,648. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sauk County, WI was Census Tract 7, Sauk County, WI with a value of $87,697, followed by Census Tract 5, Sauk County, WI and Census Tract 2, Sauk County, WI, with respective values of $85,938 and $84,951.

In 2024, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sauk County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.877%.

Housing

Property

$242,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,962

$20,054

Median Property Taxes

±$680

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

73.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.1% of the housing units in Sauk County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7, Sauk County, WI
Census Tract 5, Sauk County, WI
Census Tract 2, Sauk County, WI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sauk County, WI was Census Tract 7, Sauk County, WI with a value of $87,697, followed by Census Tract 5, Sauk County, WI and Census Tract 2, Sauk County, WI, with respective values of $85,938 and $84,951.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sauk County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$77,648

Median Household Income

± $1,981

27.4k

Number of Households

± 1,001

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.4k households in Sauk County, WI grew to $77,648 from the previous year's value of $72,930.

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 Sauk County, WI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sauk County, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (8.66%)
Worked At Home (8.38%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Sauk County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (8.38%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sauk County, WI have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% 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 2024, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sauk County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.877%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sauk County, WI (5.69k out of 65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 2024, 12% of the children was living in poverty in Sauk County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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

93.6% of the population of Sauk County, WI has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sauk County, WI see 995 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.302% increase from the previous year (992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1462 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 510 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 0.302% increase from the previous year (992 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% 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

6.37%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sauk County, WI declined by 3.58% from 6.6% to 6.37%.

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 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.3 in Sauk County, WI.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 36.8% in Sauk County, WI.

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