Village · Wisconsin
Ettrick, Wisconsin
Ettrick, village, in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Ettrick had 518 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 525 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 601 (±173). GEOID 5524400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
518
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 525 · ACS 2020-2024: 601 ±173
Median household income
$81,250
±$16,197 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$165,000
±$15,129 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$508
±$141 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Ettrick and what county is it in?
Ettrick is a village in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 710 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ettrick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 518 people lived in Ettrick on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 525 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 601 (±173).
| Measure | Ettrick | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 601 ±173 | 30,839 | no clear change |
| Households | 243 ±51 | 12,533 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.40 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 283 ±56 | 13,431 | no clear change |
Ettrick's population since 2000
From 521 in 2000 to 518 in 2025: down 0.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ettrick as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ettrick?
The median resident of Ettrick is 41.1 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Ettrick | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±14.0 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±9.8 pts | 26.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±10.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±4.7 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.2% ±3.2 pts | 83.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±7.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±1.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±5.7 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±3.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ettrick earn?
Half of Ettrick's 243 households earn less than $81,250 a year (±$16,197), against $76,313 in Trempealeau County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $59,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ettrick | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,250 ±$16,197 | $76,313 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,459 ±$16,085 | $92,199 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,104 ±$6,284 | $37,226 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.8 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±2.8 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±5.9 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ettrick?
Owners occupy 78.2% of Ettrick's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,000 by its owner (±$15,129). The median renter pays $508 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ettrick | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,000 ±$15,129 | $216,700 | +$18,547 |
| Median gross rent | $508 ±$141 | $949 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±30.2 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,202 ±$74 | $1,572 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% ±9.0 pts | 74.0% | +14.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.8% ±9.0 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 283 ±56 | 13,431 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.5% ±21.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±9.4 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.9% ±9.6 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±6.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ettrick building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ettrick in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ettrick work and get to work?
85.2% of Ettrick's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Ettrick | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.1% ±6.9 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.2% ±6.0 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±6.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±3.1 | 23.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ettrick?
No census tract lies mostly in Ettrick; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008Trempealeau County | 4,187 | $87,625 |
| Tract 1005Trempealeau County | 2,912 | $69,152 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ettrick) · Census block assignment files
How does Ettrick compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ettrick is the 13,045th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 478th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Ettrick is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 478th | 608 |
Ettrick's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Ettrick with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ettrick?
25 of the 57 figures for Ettrick on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ettrick are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ettrick.