Langlade County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Langlade 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 76% of counties in Wisconsin
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in Wisconsin
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Langlade County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,490 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.0 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.05% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.6 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,881 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Langlade County declined by 3.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,490 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Langlade County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.9% of residents. That is 6.1 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,362 17.3% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,193 16.4% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,414 22.6% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,666 23.9% +6.1 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 49.1% of the people living in Langlade County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 50.9% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Langlade County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Langlade County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,929 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.36% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Langlade County is about 27% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Langlade County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $100,000 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $702 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Langlade County is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $702 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Langlade County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 135 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Langlade County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.3 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 135 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,175 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 230 | 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 Langlade County is 16 minutes, shorter 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
Langlade County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Langlade County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 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
Langlade County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Langlade County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 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).
Langlade County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Langlade County, WI is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 19,490 residents against a local median of 38,164. Langlade County, WI's median home price, at $100,000, runs 59% below the $245,833 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $56,929 against a local median of $68,781, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% below the local median it puts Langlade County, WI at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $187,333 on median home price, so Langlade County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Langlade County, WI has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade County, WI | 19,490 | $56,929 #4/4 | $100,000 #3/4 | 16.2 min #2/4 |
| Shawano County, WI | 41,039 | $67,359 | $71,304 | 18.4 min |
| Oneida County, WI | 38,164 | $68,781 | $258,637 | 16.0 min |
| Lincoln County, WI | 28,426 | $70,061 | $245,833 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Langlade County, Wisconsin.
How many people live in Langlade County, Wisconsin?
About 19,490 people live in Langlade County, Wisconsin, in 8,881 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Langlade County, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Langlade County, Wisconsin has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Langlade County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($100,000 against $56,929), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $702 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Langlade County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Langlade County, Wisconsin is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Langlade County, Wisconsin have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Langlade 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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