Demographics & People — Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,471 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,500 |
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| Median Age | 46.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,172 |
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| Family Households | 1,245 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0962 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,059 |
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| Black or African American | 125 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,945 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,629 |
| Irish | 820 |
| Other groups | 592 |
| Norwegian | 432 |
| English | 304 |
| French (except Basque) | 192 |
| Polish | 183 |
| Czech | 174 |
| American | 170 |
Language
| English Only | 5,047 |
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| Spanish | 57 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,174 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 308 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,521 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
