Village · Wisconsin
Holmen, Wisconsin
Holmen, village, in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Holmen had 12,105 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,661 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,372 (±48). GEOID 5535450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,105
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,661 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,372 ±48
Median household income
$79,899
±$9,963 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$285,900
±$19,725 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,175
±$54 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Holmen and what county is it in?
Holmen is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. It covers 7.6 square miles of land, 1,395 residents per square mile in 2020.
Holmen is in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Holmen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,105 people lived in Holmen on July 1, 2025, up 13.4% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 10,661 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,372 (±48).
| Measure | Holmen | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,372 ±48 | 120,488 | +1,518 |
| Households | 4,695 ±275 | 51,497 | +1,019 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.14 | 2.25 | −0.27 |
| Housing units | 4,797 ±263 | 54,011 | +981 |
Holmen's population since 2000
From 6,200 in 2000 to 12,105 in 2025: up 95.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Holmen 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 Holmen?
The median resident of Holmen is 37.6 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.4%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Holmen | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±2.3 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±2.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±2.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±3.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±3.2 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±1.8 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3% ±5.3 pts | 36.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±2.7 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±3.2 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Holmen earn?
Half of Holmen's 4,695 households earn less than $79,899 a year (±$9,963), against $73,013 in La Crosse County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $86,344 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Holmen | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,899 ±$9,963 | $73,013 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,300 ±$11,468 | $97,214 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,614 ±$4,340 | $41,922 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.0% ±5.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±3.0 pts | 89.9% | – |
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 Holmen?
Owners occupy 61.6% of Holmen's occupied homes and renters 38.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,900 by its owner (±$19,725). The median renter pays $1,175 a month including utilities, and 36.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Holmen | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $285,900 ±$19,725 | $257,000 | +$42,715 |
| Median gross rent | $1,175 ±$54 | $1,059 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.2% ±12.5 pts | 35.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,031 ±$120 | $1,698 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6% ±5.9 pts | 62.2% | −9.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.4% ±5.9 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Housing units | 4,797 ±263 | 54,011 | +981 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.3% ±5.4 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 27.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 Holmen building?
Builders took permits for 103 new housing units in Holmen in 2025 (103 in single-family houses), 8.5 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 Holmen work and get to work?
80.9% of Holmen's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Holmen | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±3.4 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±4.4 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±4.3 pts | 11.6% | +7.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±3.4 | 18.7 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 Holmen?
1 census tract lies mostly in Holmen, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.04La Crosse County | 5,560 | $71,577 |
| Tract 102.02La Crosse County | 8,692 | $95,755 |
| Tract 102.05La Crosse County | 5,705 | $134,643 |
| Tract 104.04La Crosse County | 3,919 | $86,875 |
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 Holmen) · Census block assignment files
How does Holmen compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Holmen is the 2,815th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 82nd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Holmen ranks 567th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 82nd | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 14th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd | 914 |
| Median household income | 567th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 554th | 911 |
| Median home value | 422nd | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 229th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 442nd | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 270th | 914 |
| Median age | 795th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 803rd | 914 |
| Work from home | 345th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 468th | 914 |
Holmen's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Holmen 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 Holmen?
13 of the 57 figures for Holmen 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 Holmen 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 Holmen.