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Prairie Chien

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.936
State:
Wisconsin

Prairie Chien is a city located in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Prairie Chien has a 2025 population of 5,472 . Prairie Chien is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,526 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie Chien is $52,670 with a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median age in Prairie Chien is 45.7 years: 42.7 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.0 males.

5.5K
Total Population
922
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.31%
Growth

Prairie Chien Population

Prairie Chien Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Chien includes 92.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.47%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Black or African American (2.28%)

Native American (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.37%)

Other race (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,05992.47%
Two or more races2304.2%
Black or African American1252.28%
Native American330.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.37%
Other race40.07%

Prairie Chien Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Chien's average per capita income is $39,821. Household income levels show a median of $52,670. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,658-
Families$74,938$82,574
Households$52,670$69,444
Non Families$36,507$49,487

$39,821

Average Income

$52,670

Median Household Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)