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 13,329.

  • The median home value in Buffalo County is $213,912.

  • The median income in Buffalo County is $64,238.

  • The median rent in Buffalo County is $808.

  • The unemployment rate in Buffalo County is 2.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Buffalo County is 8.2%.

  • The average high in Buffalo County is 64.6° and there are 76.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Buffalo County

List Of Cities & Towns in Buffalo County

Mondovi, WI Population 2,832

Buffalo City, WI Population 835

Alma, WI Population 742

Fountain City, WI Population 734

Cochrane, WI Population 411

Nelson, WI Population 341

Waumandee, WI Population 71

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.

StatBuffalo County
Mean High64.6
Nice Days68.9
Rainfall76.0
Snowfall14.2
Sunny_hours4:33
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 13,329. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 13,314 1.7%
2021 13,087 -0.3%
2020 13,126 -

Gender in Buffalo County

  • Buffalo County is 49.3% female with 6,574 female residents.

  • Buffalo County is 50.7% male with 6,754 male residents.

Female
49.3% (6,574)
Male
50.7% (6,754)
Gender Buffalo County WI USA
Female 49.3% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 50.7% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Buffalo County

Buffalo County is:

  • 94.6% White with 12,608 White residents.

  • 0.3% African American with 43 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 4 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 4 Other residents.

  • 2.4% Two Or More with 321 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.6% Hispanic with 342 Hispanic residents.

White
94.6% (12,608)
African American
0.3% (43)
American Indian
0.1% (7)
Asian
0.0% (4)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (4)
Two Or More
2.4% (321)
Hispanic
2.6% (342)

Table: Buffalo County By Race

Race Buffalo County WI USA
White 94.6% 79.9% 58.9%
African American 0.3% 6.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 2.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.4% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.6% 7.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Buffalo County, Wisconsin

  • 3.0% of households in Buffalo County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.1% of households in Buffalo County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Buffalo County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Buffalo County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Buffalo County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.0% of households in Buffalo County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Buffalo County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.6% of households in Buffalo County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Buffalo County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Buffalo County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.0% (401)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (550)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.7% (1,155)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.0% (935)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.3% (1,910)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.0% (2,800)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.4% (2,050)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.6% (2,352)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.7% (764)
$200,000 or more
3.1% (408)
Income Buffalo County WI USA
Less than $10,000 3.0% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 3.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.7% 6.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.0% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 11.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.0% 18.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.4% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.6% 18.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.7% 8.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 7.6% 11.4%

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

  • 3.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% 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
3% (399)
9-12th Grade
6% (799)
High School / GED
40% (5,331)
Some College
17% (2,265)
Associate's Degree
13% (1,732)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (1,999)
Master's Degree
5% (666)
Professional Degree
1% (133)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Buffalo County WI USA
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 4% 6%
High School / GED 40% 30% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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