Crawford County, Wisconsin

Crawford County, Wisconsin is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 17243 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 16885, It is the 15th least populous county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county extends throughout a territory of 599.22 miē (1551.97 kmē ), of which, 572.69 square miles (1483.26 kmē) of it is land and 26.53 square miles (68.71 kmē) of it is water, making it Wisconsin's 16th smallest county by total area.

Crawford County Wisconsin
Map of Crawford County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17243 people, 6677 households, and 4611 families living in the county. The population density was 30.1 people per square mile (11.62/kmē), it would be the 21st least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 8480 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile (5.71/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 16885, The racial makeup of the county was 96.59% White, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.79% from two or more races.

Crawford County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Crawford County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Crawford County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34135, making it the 14th lowest county by median household income in Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $41540, making it the 18th lowest county by median family income in Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $16833, making it the tenth lowest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 4180 pupils and students, of which 52.73% are male and 47.27% are female, 24.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.03% nursery or pri school, 4.88% kindergarten, 48.33% elementary school, 30.43% high school and 10.33% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bell Center VillageCrawford County5.575.530.04116212317739167
2Eastman VillageCrawford County3.583.580437122.21292232321
3Ferryville VillageCrawford County2.472.47017470.52060233958
4Gays Mills VillageCrawford County4.624.60.036251361778629250
5Lynxville VillageCrawford County1.391.3901761271497930833
6Mount Sterling VillageCrawford County1.421.420215151.61389129375
7Prairie Du Chien CityCrawford County6.345.590.7560181075.91768034038
8Soldiers Grove VillageCrawford County3.563.560653183.41377930078
9Steuben VillageCrawford County6.196.19017728.61165741250
10Wauzeka VillageCrawford County4.954.950768155.11611540556
11De Soto VillageVernon County, Crawford County1.381.290.09366283.61804233036
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17243
April 2000 Estimate17245
July 2000 Estimate17246
July 2001 Estimate17022
July 2002 Estimate16983
July 2003 Estimate16871
July 2004 Estimate16980
July 2005 Estimate16884
July 2006 Estimate16944
July 2007 Estimate16948
July 2008 Estimate16885
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school16389252
Kindergarten12678204
Elementary school10429782020
High school6945781272
College or graduate school179253432
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Crawford County, Wisconsin$34135$41540$16833
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587