Juneau County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Juneau County, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Wisconsin
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 93% of counties in Wisconsin
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,689 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 33.1 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.14% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.1 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,955 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Juneau County grew by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,689 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Juneau County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,702 17.6% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,100 19.1% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,071 22.7% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,973 22.4% +4.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.6% of the people living in Juneau County and men 53.4%.
- Women 46.6% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 53.4% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Juneau County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,013 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Juneau County is about 12% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $102,143 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $879 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Juneau County is about 9.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $879 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Juneau County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,497 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,230 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 447 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Juneau County is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Juneau County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Juneau County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Juneau County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Juneau County, WI is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 26,689 residents against a local median of 56,100. Juneau County, WI's median home price, at $102,143, runs 28% below the $141,448 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.3 min against a local median of 17.8 min, 20% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 20% above the local median it puts Juneau County, WI at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $222,201 on median home price, so Juneau County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Juneau County, WI has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau County, WI | 26,689 | $68,013 #3/5 | $102,143 #5/5 | 21.3 min #4/5 |
| Adams County, WI | 21,114 | $59,459 | $121,315 | 23.9 min |
| Monroe County, WI | 46,191 | $68,992 | $110,057 | 17.2 min |
| Sauk County, WI | 66,009 | $80,789 | $332,258 | 18.4 min |
| Wood County, WI | 74,006 | $66,853 | $161,581 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Juneau County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Juneau County, Wisconsin?
About 26,689 people live in Juneau County, Wisconsin, in 10,955 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 46.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Juneau County, Wisconsin urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Juneau County, Wisconsin has 33 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 38% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Juneau County, Wisconsin an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($102,143 against $68,013), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $879 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Juneau County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Juneau County, Wisconsin is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Juneau County, Wisconsin?
15.2% of adults in Juneau County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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