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Taylor County, Wisconsin

Taylor County, Wisconsin. Taylor County had 20,118 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020, in line with Wisconsin (+1.3%). It holds 31 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs, 22 towns and townships and 4 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 55119.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

20,118

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,913 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,024

Median household income

$69,350

±$3,814 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485

Median home value

$197,100

±$5,811 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500

Median gross rent

$823

±$59 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087

How many people live in Taylor County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 19,913 residents in Taylor County. The Census Bureau estimates 20,118 for July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, in line with Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 20,024 over 975 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +11 (19,953)
2021→2022 +23 (19,976)
2022→2023 +141 (20,117)
2023→2024 −20 (20,097)
2024→2025 +21 (20,118)

Taylor County in Wisconsin. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Taylor County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	20,024	5,914,872	−301
Households	8,046±186	2,479,480	−568
Average household size	2.47±0.06	2.33	+0.13
Housing units	9,537±47	2,778,572	−1,183

Taylor County's population since 2000

From 19,680 in 2000 to 20,118 in 2025: up 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 19,680
2005 (estimate) 20,330
2010 Census 20,689
2015 (estimate) 20,314
2020 Census 19,913
2025 (estimate) 20,118

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Taylor County?

Taylor County holds 31 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 22 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Medford with 4,589 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Taylor County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Medford	city	4,349	4,431±19	$59,842	$186,600	7.9%	100%
Medford (town)	town	2,482	2,503±18	$89,479	$264,900	4.4%	100%
Little Black (town)	town	1,156	981±143	$68,906	$180,100	8.1%	100%
Rib Lake	village	935	888±102	$57,632	$99,400	16.4%	100%
Holway (town)	town	930	928±176	$73,750	$217,800	22.1%	100%
Browning (town)	town	910	873±117	$86,875	$245,200	7.2%	100%
Rib Lake (town)	town	763	739±137	$79,091	$225,500	4.3%	100%
Chelsea (town)	town	710	634±74	$56,875	$198,200	15.8%	100%
Hammel (town)	town	703	659±115	$82,857	$203,700	9.1%	100%
Westboro (town)	town	693	835±140	$67,875	$186,100	15.1%	100%
Deer Creek (town), Taylor County	town	677	747±117	$89,500	$184,700	9.4%	100%
Greenwood (town), Taylor County	town	621	617±96	$66,538	$188,200	10.2%	100%
Stetsonville	village	563	575±129	$54,756	$182,500	11.3%	100%
Roosevelt (town), Taylor County	town	478	460±63	$91,750	$216,700	8.1%	100%
Goodrich (town)	town	460	524±91	$70,938	$196,400	11.3%	100%
Aurora (town), Taylor County	town	459	432±97	$54,375	$192,400	9.3%	100%
McKinley (town), Taylor County	town	408	442±78	$66,250	$165,600	8.7%	100%
Gilman	village	378	388±84	$53,929	$122,700	13.3%	100%
Maplehurst (town)	town	338	303±69	$59,500	$154,200	4.6%	100%
Taft (town)	town	310	306±62	$88,500	$300,000	5.6%	100%
Molitor (town)	town	308	284±58	$81,563	$233,800	12.3%	100%
Jump River (town)	town	275	290±54	$42,500	$166,400	27.2%	100%
Ford (town)GEOID 5511926425	town	265	410±136	$91,250	$260,900	10.5%	100%
Cleveland (town), Taylor County	town	216	247±63	$86,250	$209,100	7.3%	100%
WestboroGEOID 5585425	CDP	213	227±64	$58,750	$107,800	5.8%	100%
Grover (town), Taylor County	town	208	230±66	$91,250	$250,000	1.3%	100%
Pershing (town)GEOID 5511962100	town	201	188±42	$73,750	$171,900	3.2%	100%
Lublin	village	117	110±28	$63,750	$121,600	7.3%	100%
ChelseaGEOID 5514175	CDP	106	75±22	$40,625	$112,500	52.0%	100%
WhittleseyGEOID 5587000	CDP	97	77±20	$54,583	$137,500	28.6%	100%
Jump RiverGEOID 5538625	CDP	53	43±20	not published	$99,100	27.9%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Taylor County?

The median resident of Taylor County is 44.2 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.0%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Taylor County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.2±0.5	40.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.1%±0.1 pts	21.4%	–
65 years and over	21.4%±0.2 pts	18.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.0%	8.0%	+0.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.8%±0.4 pts	78.6%	−2.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	5.9%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	2.9%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	1.8%±0.3 pts	3.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.4 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	1.8%±0.3 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	5.6%±0.8 pts	9.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.3%±0.8 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	12.4%±1.1 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.4%±1.0 pts	5.2%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.4%±0.8 pts	93.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	17.0%±1.5 pts	33.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.2%±0.8 pts	11.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.0%±0.5 pts	2.0%	–

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 Taylor County earn?

Half of Taylor County's 8,046 households earn less than $69,350 a year (±$3,814), against $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $65,251 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Taylor County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$69,350±$3,814	$77,485	no clear change
Mean household income	$84,692±$2,862	$101,466	–
Per capita income	$35,571±$1,154	$43,373	+$1,720
People below the poverty line	9.6%±1.0 pts	10.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	11.3%±1.9 pts	12.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	9.3%±1.6 pts	11.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	83.9%±1.6 pts	90.3%	–

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 Taylor County?

Owners occupy 79.7% of Taylor County's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,100 by its owner (±$5,811). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities, and 23.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Taylor County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$197,100±$5,811	$266,500	+$27,510
Median gross rent	$823±$59	$1,087	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	23.1%±6.3 pts	35.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,450±$42	$1,689	–
Owner-occupied homes	79.7%±2.5 pts	67.8%	no clear change
Housing units	9,537±47	2,778,572	−1,183
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.7 pts	0.5%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.6%±3.5 pts	4.5%	–
Single-family detached homes	78.0%±2.1 pts	66.2%	–
Mobile homes	8.5%±1.0 pts	3.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.3%±0.5 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	18.0%±1.8 pts	17.8%	–

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 Taylor County building?

Builders took permits for 48 new housing units across Taylor County in 2025 (38 single-family), 2.4 per 1,000 residents.

2019 23 units
2020 48 units
2021 41 units
2022 90 units
2023 103 units
2024 42 units
2025 48 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Taylor County get to work?

74.5% of Taylor County's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Taylor County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	62.4%±1.2 pts	65.3%	–
Unemployment rate	2.6%±0.6 pts	3.2%	−1.1 pts
Drove alone to work	74.5%±2.5 pts	74.4%	–
Carpooled	11.4%±1.7 pts	7.3%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.3 pts	1.1%	–
Walked	2.7%±0.6 pts	2.6%	–
Worked from home	9.2%±1.4 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	22.0 min±1.2	22.2 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 are Taylor County's census tracts?

Taylor County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $65,739 (Tract 9601) to $74,563 (Tract 9606).

Census tracts of Taylor County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 960155119960100	Rib Lake (16%)	4,190	4,169±203	$65,739	$182,000	$748	10.9%
Tract 960255119960200	Chelsea (3%)	1,990	2,092±141	$68,068	$206,400	$1,161	13.6%
Tract 960355119960300	Gilman (16%)	2,873	2,939±175	$72,500	$188,700	$812	8.1%
Tract 960455119960400	Medford (29%)	4,602	4,614±242	$71,518	$227,100	$872	7.8%
Tract 960555119960500	Medford (92%)	2,926	2,979±229	$67,255	$190,500	$788	5.4%
Tract 960655119960600	Stetsonville (14%)	3,332	3,231±243	$74,563	$187,700	$815	13.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Taylor County compare with Wisconsin's other counties?

Taylor County's rank among Wisconsin's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	53rd of 72
Growth 2020-2025	39th of 72
Residents per square mile	61st of 72
Median household income	43rd of 72
Median home value	54th of 72
Median gross rent	48th of 72
Poverty rate	46th of 72
Bachelor's degree or higher	65th of 72
Median age	32nd of 72

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Taylor County 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' school search.