Taylor County, WI

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2023 Population
19,972
0.035% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.1
0.227% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.29%
5.25% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$63,142
2.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,757
1.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Taylor County, WI had a population of 20k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $63,142. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Taylor County, WI declined from 19,979 to 19,972, a −0.035% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,360 to $63,142, a 2.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.69%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), White (Hispanic) (0.851%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.401%).

None of the households in Taylor 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.

98.9% of the residents in Taylor County, WI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Taylor County, WI N/A, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Taylor County, WI was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Taylor County, WI is home to a population of 20k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.57% of Taylor County, WI residents were born outside of the country (313 people).

In 2023, there were 55.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Taylor County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 338 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 285 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Taylor County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Taylor County, WI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.8k ± 66
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    338 ± 71
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    285 ± 56
2.83%
Hispanic Population
565 people

In 2023, there were 55.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Taylor County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 338 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 285 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.83% of the people in Taylor County, WI are hispanic (565 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
313 people
1.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
259 people

As of 2023, 1.57% of Taylor County, WI residents (313 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 Taylor County, WI was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    423 ± 73
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    216 ± 77
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    126 ± 48

Taylor County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Taylor County, WI employs 9.76k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Taylor County, WI were Manufacturing (2,567 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,348 people), and Retail Trade (1,037 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Occupations

9.76k
2023 Value
± 402
−1.47%
1 Year decline
± 5.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taylor County, WI declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 9.9k employees to 9.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taylor County, WI, are Production Occupations (1,441 people), Management Occupations (1,053 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (831 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taylor County, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.76k
2023 Value
± 402
−1.47%
1 Year decline
± 5.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taylor County, WI declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 9.9k employees to 9.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taylor County, WI, are Manufacturing (2,567 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,348 people), and Retail Trade (1,037 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taylor County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Taylor County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 42
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 35
    Transportation and Warehousing
  3. 32
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $149k
    Manufacturing
  2. $33.7k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $29.8k
    Retail Trade

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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.

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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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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

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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).

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Housing & Living

People in Taylor County, WI have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Taylor County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

In 2024, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.37%.

Rent vs Own

79.2%
Homeownership
2023
60.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.2% of the housing units in Taylor County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$63,142
Median Household Income
± $2,760
7.94k
Number of Households
± 370

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.94k households in Taylor County, WI grew to $63,142 from the previous year's value of $61,360.

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Wage Distribution

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Taylor County, WI N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taylor County, WI have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Taylor County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.37%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taylor County, WI (1.84k out of 19.8k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taylor 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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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 95.1 in Taylor County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 40.8 per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.7% of the population of Taylor County, WI has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, WI see 3,985 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.7% increase from the previous year (3,386 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1665 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 799 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,985 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taylor County, WI

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, WI see an average of 3,985 patients per year. This represents a 17.7% increase from the previous year (3,386 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.25%
Uninsured
46.9%
Employer Coverage
13.8%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taylor County, WI grew by 14.6% from 6.33% to 7.25%.

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Health Outcomes

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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 39.5% in Taylor County, WI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.81% in Taylor County, WI.

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