Marquette County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Marquette 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 73% of counties in Wisconsin
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Wisconsin
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Marquette County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,746 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 33.9 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.54% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.9 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,987 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Marquette County grew by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,746 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Marquette County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.9% of residents. That is 8.1 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,427 15.4% -5.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,599 16.5% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,712 23.6% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,082 25.9% +8.1 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 48.6% of the people living in Marquette County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 51.4% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Marquette County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Marquette County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,746 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.91% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Marquette County is about 15% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Marquette County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $129,412 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $799 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Marquette County is about 13.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $799 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Marquette County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Marquette County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,838 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,127 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 372 | 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 Marquette County is 23 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
Marquette County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Marquette County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 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
Marquette County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Marquette County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 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).
Marquette County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Marquette County, WI is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 15,746 residents against a local median of 41,569. Nothing separates Marquette County, WI sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 10% below the local median at $129,412 against $143,985. Marquette County, WI has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette County, WI | 15,746 | $65,746 #4/5 | $129,412 #3/5 | 22.6 min #2/5 |
| Waushara County, WI | 24,869 | $67,446 | $428,952 | 23.9 min |
| Columbia County, WI | 58,269 | $85,141 | $166,656 | 23.5 min |
| Adams County, WI | 21,114 | $59,459 | $121,315 | 23.9 min |
| Portage County, WI | 70,832 | $76,397 | $52,647 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Marquette County, Wisconsin.
How big is Marquette County, Wisconsin by population?
About 15,746 people live in Marquette County, Wisconsin, in 6,987 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 50.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
How densely populated is Marquette County, Wisconsin?
Averaged over its land area, Marquette County, Wisconsin has 34 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 39% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Marquette County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($129,412 against $65,746), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $799 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 Marquette County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Marquette County, Wisconsin is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Marquette County, Wisconsin?
13.7% of adults in Marquette 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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