Crawford County, Wisconsin: commercial real estate data.
Crawford County, Wisconsin had an estimated 16,008 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,112, across 571 square miles. County output reached $902.4 m in 2024, 379 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $3.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crawford County
How many people live in Crawford County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,042
- Households6,706
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$64,094
- Median age47.4
- Median gross rent$789 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$183,400
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,824
- Population under 183,077
- Share under 1819.2 percent
- Population 65 and over4,032
- Share 65 and over25.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,933
- Civilian labor force7,084
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.6 percent
- Rank by population among Wisconsin counties63rd of 72
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2098th of 3,222
Crawford County is the 63rd largest of 72 Wisconsin counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.1 percent against 19.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Crawford County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202416,008
- Census 2020 base population16,112
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.65 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202417
- Births, 2024156
- Deaths, 2024196
- Natural change, 2024-40
- Net domestic migration, 202432
- Net international migration, 202424
- Total net migration, 202456
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202420
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2073rd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.65 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Crawford County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving409
- People arriving, from those returns639
- Tax returns filed by households leaving379
- Net household movement30
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,866
- Average income of a leaving household$46,013
- Largest single originGrant County (67 households)
- Largest single destinationGrant County (54 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 67 | 99 | $3.1 m |
| Vernon County | 52 | 75 | $2.1 m |
| Clayton County | 33 | 42 | $1.2 m |
| La Crosse County | 30 | 40 | $1.1 m |
| Dane County | 28 | 42 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $6,853 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Grant County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Crawford County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$902.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$906.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.5 percent
- GDP change over five years18.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Wisconsin areas BEA publishes59th of 72
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1927th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,252
Output grew -0.5 percent in the latest year and 18.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Crawford County
- Covered employment, annual average6,672
- Establishments reporting504
- Average annual pay$44,881
- Average weekly wage$863
- Manufacturing, employment1,142
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$62,343
- Retail trade, employment1,075
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,908
- Accommodation and food services, employment694
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,247
- Transportation and warehousing, employment526
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$38,935
- Finance and insurance, employment149
- Wholesale trade, employment131
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,142 | 15 | $62,343 |
| Retail trade | 1,075 | 59 | $27,908 |
| Accommodation and food services | 694 | 54 | $18,247 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 526 | 11 | $38,935 |
| Finance and insurance | 149 | 29 | $64,176 |
| Wholesale trade | 131 | 16 | $64,140 |
| Construction | 97 | 42 | $48,439 |
| Other services, except public administration | 94 | 24 | $36,542 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,142 jobs, 17.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Crawford County?
- Establishments, all industries379
- Employment at those establishments5,398
- Annual payroll$229.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Crawford County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202449
- Declared construction value permitted$13.0 m
- Single family units authorized49
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$265,590
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Crawford County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$249,785
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$846,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)225
- Jobs per approval17.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term119 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals15.4 percent
- Most active lenderRoyal Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.1 m
- Average 504 approval$462,273
- Median 504 approval$289,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.3
- Most active CDCWBD, Inc. (10)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$8.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Crawford County
Do SBA loans in Crawford County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled3
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Crawford County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Prairie du Chien, approvals8
- Soldiers Grove, approvals5
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Chien | 8 | $2,752,200 |
| Soldiers Grove | 5 | $495,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Crawford County
How large is Crawford County?
- Land area571 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wisconsin counties52nd of 72
- Width, east to west27.4 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land28
- Establishments per square mile0.66
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Crawford County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Crawford County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 555551
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Crawford County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Crawford County (community 555551), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Crawford County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Crawford County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,042
- Households6,706
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$64,094
- Median age47.4
Common questions
Crawford County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crawford County, Wisconsin?
The Census Bureau estimates 16,008 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 16,042, in 6,706 households, ranking 63rd of 72 Wisconsin counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crawford County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.65 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,112, to 16,008 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 156 births against 196 deaths, with net migration of 56. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crawford County?
$64,094. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,400, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $789 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crawford County?
379 establishments, employing 5,398 people with an annual payroll of $229.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Crawford County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,142 jobs, 17.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,672 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,881, or $863 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crawford County?
13 7(a) approvals totaling $3.2 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $5.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crawford County?
49 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crawford County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Crawford County come from?
The largest single origin is Grant County, with 67 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,866 against $46,013 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crawford County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Crawford County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Crawford County
Cities and places in Crawford.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crawford County. All 12 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Chien | city | 5,491 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Wauzeka | village | 591 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Soldiers Grove | village | 579 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Gays Mills | village | 523 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| De Soto | village | 503 | None recorded | 20.3 percent here, 79.7 percent Vernon County |
| Eastman | village | 398 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Seneca | CDP | 372 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ferryville | village | 194 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Sterling | village | 164 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Steuben | village | 148 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lynxville | village | 105 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bell Center | village | 82 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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