Trempealeau County, WI

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Population

29,438

0.244% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.5

Poverty Rate

8.57%

Median Household Income

$55,865

3.44% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$151,400

2.99% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

15,051

0.922% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Trempealeau County, WI had a population of 29.4k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $55,865. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Trempealeau County, WI declined from 29,510 to 29,438, a -0.244% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,009 to $55,865, a 3.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trempealeau County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Other (Hispanic) (5.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.795%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.459%). NaNk% of the people in Trempealeau County, WI speak a non-English language, and 96.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Trempealeau County, WI is $151,400, and the homeownership rate is 72.3%. Most people in Trempealeau County, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Trempealeau County, WI is 2 cars per household.

Trempealeau County, WI borders Winona County, MN, Buffalo County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Jackson County, WI, and La Crosse County, WI.

United States Wisconsin

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Trempealeau County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 53.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.2%), followed by Other (4.94%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.94%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 53.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.2%), followed by Other (4.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Trempealeau County, WI

53.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
78.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Dane County, WI
70.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Trempealeau County, WI is home to a population of 29.4k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.3% of Trempealeau County, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.27k people).

In 2018, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Trempealeau County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Other (Hispanic) and 695 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trempealeau County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 16
Other (Hispanic)
1.56k ± 186
White (Hispanic)
695 ± 177

7.95%

Hispanic Population

2.34k people

7.95% of the people in Trempealeau County, WI are hispanic (2.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Trempealeau County, WI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

4.28%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2018, 4.3% of Trempealeau County, WI residents (1.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trempealeau County, WI was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Trempealeau County, WI was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Trempealeau County, WI are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Trempealeau County, WI residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,679 ± 7,092 people
India
25,530 ± 3,914 people
China
15,562 ± 3,059 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,679 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 25,530 and China with 15,562.

Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

96.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.9% of Trempealeau County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Trempealeau County, WI was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
629 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
231 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
201 ± 52

Trempealeau County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Trempealeau County, WI is $55,865. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Trempealeau County, WI was Census Tract 1007 with a value of $61,500, followed by Census Tract 1002 and Census Tract 1008, with respective values of $57,750 and $57,250.

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,130. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Trempealeau County, WI employs 15.1k people. The largest industries in Trempealeau County, WI are Manufacturing (4,241 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,971 people), and Retail Trade (1,429 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($56,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,391), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,865

2018 value

± $1,861

3.44%

1 Year Growth

± 4.31%

Households in Trempealeau County, WI have a median annual income of $55,865, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,009 in 2017, which represents a 3.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Trempealeau County, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$65,653

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,399

$49,130

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,030

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

Asian
$52,790 ± $5,647
White
$50,361 ± $843
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$50,064 ± $38,727

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.45

2018 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2019, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.637% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1007
Census Tract 1002
Census Tract 1008

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Trempealeau County, WI was Census Tract 1007 with a value of $61,500, followed by Census Tract 1002 and Census Tract 1008, with respective values of $57,750 and $57,250.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trempealeau County, WI (2.48k out of 28.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,170 ± 160
Hispanic
238 ± 88
Other
159 ± 87

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trempealeau County, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.1k

2018 Value

± 386

-0.922%

1 Year decline

± 3.73%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Trempealeau County, WI declined at a rate of -0.922%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trempealeau County, WI, are Production Occupations (2,268 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,609 people), and Management Occupations (1,394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trempealeau County, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Trempealeau County, WI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,268 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,609 people), and Management Occupations (1,394 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Trempealeau County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.26 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.62 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Trempealeau County, WI, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,500), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,958), and Management Occupations ($56,217).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2018 Value

± 386

-0.922%

1 Year decline

± 3.73%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Trempealeau County, WI declined at a rate of -0.922%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trempealeau County, WI, are Manufacturing (4,241 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,971 people), and Retail Trade (1,429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trempealeau County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Trempealeau County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Trempealeau County, WI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,241 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,971 people), and Retail Trade (1,429 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Trempealeau County, WI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.2 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.8 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Trempealeau County, WI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($56,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,391), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $37.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Machinery ($26B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$325B

2015 Value in Wisconsin

$493B

Projected 2045 Value in Wisconsin

51.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 51.7% to $493B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$28.7B
Minnesota
$28.3B
Michigan
$10.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $28.7B, followed by Minnesota with $28.3B and Michigan and $10.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trempealeau County, WI was $151,400 in 2018, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $147,000 to $151,400, a 2.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Trempealeau County, WI is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Trempealeau County, WI have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Trempealeau County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$151,400

2018 Median

± $3,154

$147,000

2017 Median

± $2,924

In 2018, the median property value in Trempealeau County, WI grew to to $151,400 from the previous year's value of $147,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Trempealeau County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Trempealeau County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$55,865

Median Household Income

± $1,861

11.9k

Number of Households

± 352

In 2018, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Trempealeau County, WI grew to $55,865 from the previous year's value of $54,009.

The following chart displays the households in Trempealeau 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Trempealeau County, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Trempealeau County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

2018 Homeownership

72.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.3% of the housing units in Trempealeau County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Trempealeau County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trempealeau County, WI have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Trempealeau County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80%
Carpooled
9.47%
Worked At Home
5.81%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Trempealeau County, WI was Drove Alone (80%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.47%) and those who Worked At Home (5.81%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Trempealeau County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Trempealeau County, WI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.3% of the population of Trempealeau County, WI has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Trempealeau County, WI see 2686 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.23% increase from the previous year (2459 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2117 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Menominee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,686 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Trempealeau County, WI

Primary care physicians in Trempealeau County, WI see an average of 2,686 patients per year. This represents a 9.23% increase from the previous year (2,459 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.72%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trempealeau County, WI declined by 4.87% from 8.11% to 7.72%.

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