Living In Buffalo County, WI

Buffalo County Summary

Life in Buffalo County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Buffalo County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Buffalo County:

The population in Buffalo County is 13,341.
The median home value in Buffalo County is $255,905.
The median income in Buffalo County is $68,722.
The median rent in Buffalo County is $822.
The unemployment rate in Buffalo County is 2.6%.
The poverty rate in Buffalo County is 8.7%.
The average high in Buffalo County is 64.6° and there are 76.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Buffalo County

List Of Cities & Towns in Buffalo County

Mondovi, WI Population 2,843

Buffalo City, WI Population 916

Alma, WI Population 792

Fountain City, WI Population 747

Cochrane, WI Population 467

Nelson, WI Population 351

Waumandee, WI Population 62

Map Of Buffalo County

Buffalo County, WI Weather

The average high in Buffalo County is 64.6°.
There are 68.9 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 76.0 inches of rain each year with 14.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:33 hours of sun each day in Buffalo County.

Stat	Buffalo County
Mean High	64.6
Nice Days	68.9
Rainfall	76.0
Snowfall	14.2
Sunny Hours	4:33

64.6°
Average High

76.0
Inches of Rain

Buffalo County Demographics

Population over time in Buffalo County

The current population in Buffalo County is 13,341. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	13,314	1.7%
2022	13,087	-0.3%
2021	13,126	-

Gender in Buffalo County

Buffalo County is 49.3% female with 6,581 female residents.
Buffalo County is 50.7% male with 6,759 male residents.

Female

49.3% (6,581)

Male

50.7% (6,759)

Gender	Buffalo County	WI	USA
Female	49.3%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.7%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Buffalo County

Buffalo County is:

94.2% White with 12,573 White residents.
0.5% African American with 64 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 15 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 12 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 3 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 311 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 363 Hispanic residents.

White

94.2% (12,573)

African American

0.5% (64)

American Indian

0.1% (15)

Asian

0.1% (12)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (3)

Two Or More

2.3% (311)

Hispanic

2.7% (363)

Table: Buffalo County By Race

Race	Buffalo County	WI	USA
White	94.2%	79.2%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	6.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.3%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.7%	7.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Buffalo County, Wisconsin

3.1% of households in Buffalo County earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Buffalo County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Buffalo County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Buffalo County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Buffalo County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Buffalo County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.7% of households in Buffalo County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.6% of households in Buffalo County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.5% of households in Buffalo County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Buffalo County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.1% (407)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (585)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.9% (1,185)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.6% (881)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (1,699)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (2,528)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.7% (2,095)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.6% (2,620)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.5% (869)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (466)

Income	Buffalo County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	3.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.9%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.6%	7.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.7%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.6%	18.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5%	8.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	8.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Buffalo County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (266)

9-12th Grade

6% (800)

High School / GED

38% (5,069)

Some College

18% (2,401)

Associate's Degree

14% (1,867)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (2,134)

Master's Degree

5% (667)

Professional Degree

1% (133)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Buffalo County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	4%	6%
High School / GED	38%	30%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%