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Trempealeau County, Wisconsin had an estimated 30,801 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 30,755, across 733 square miles. County output reached $1.89 bn in 2024, 651 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 40 7(a) approvals worth $11.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Trempealeau County
How many people live in Trempealeau County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202430,839
- Households12,533
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$76,313
- Median age39.9
- Median gross rent$949 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$216,700
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over20,479
- Population under 188,221
- Share under 1826.7 percent
- Population 65 and over5,758
- Share 65 and over18.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6416,860
- Civilian labor force15,681
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.3 percent
- Rank by population among Wisconsin counties43rd of 72
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1456th of 3,222
Trempealeau County is the 43rd largest of 72 Wisconsin counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.7 percent against 18.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Trempealeau County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202430,801
- Census 2020 base population30,755
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.15 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-138
- Births, 2024356
- Deaths, 2024268
- Natural change, 202488
- Net domestic migration, 2024-323
- Net international migration, 202499
- Total net migration, 2024-224
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-569
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1773rd of 3,144
The county has grown 0.15 percent since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Trempealeau County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving666
- People arriving, from those returns1,214
- Tax returns filed by households leaving771
- Net household movement-105
- Adjusted gross income arriving$39.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$836,000
- Average income of an arriving household$58,862
- Average income of a leaving household$49,761
- Largest single originLa Crosse County (159 households)
- Largest single destinationLa Crosse County (161 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse County | 159 | 279 | $8.7 m |
| Eau Claire County | 112 | 191 | $6.4 m |
| Jackson County | 56 | 115 | $2.7 m |
| Buffalo County | 37 | 62 | $2.4 m |
| Chippewa County | 25 | 52 | $878,000 |
| Winona County | 21 | 36 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $9,101 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 La Crosse 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 Trempealeau County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.89 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.75 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.2 percent
- GDP change over five years36.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Wisconsin areas BEA publishes40th of 72
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1333rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$61,242
Output grew 8.2 percent in the latest year and 36.4 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 Trempealeau County
- Covered employment, annual average12,492
- Establishments reporting835
- Average annual pay$51,189
- Average weekly wage$984
- Manufacturing, employment4,321
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,302
- Retail trade, employment938
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,632
- Accommodation and food services, employment716
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,749
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment558
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$43,900
- Transportation and warehousing, employment453
- Construction, employment334
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,321 | 53 | $61,302 |
| Retail trade | 938 | 91 | $30,632 |
| Accommodation and food services | 716 | 72 | $16,749 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 558 | 26 | $43,900 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 453 | 40 | $61,114 |
| Construction | 334 | 82 | $54,864 |
| Finance and insurance | 238 | 50 | $61,168 |
| Other services, except public administration | 230 | 50 | $50,656 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,321 jobs, 34.6 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 Trempealeau County?
- Establishments, all industries651
- Employment at those establishments15,034
- Annual payroll$721.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.1
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 Trempealeau County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024142
- Declared construction value permitted$37.2 m
- Single family units authorized84
- Multifamily units authorized58
- Multifamily share of units40.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$261,735
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.3
Multifamily is 40.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Trempealeau County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded40
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$11.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$293,335
- Median 7(a) approval$137,500
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$809,600
- Largest single approval$2,164,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)243
- Jobs per approval6.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals20
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter28
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (7)
- Most active lenderHiawatha National Bank (27)
- 504 approvals recorded16
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.1 m
- Average 504 approval$628,125
- Median 504 approval$562,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval13.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved21.6
- Most active CDCWBD, Inc. (14)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$21.8 m
The average approval of $293,335 sits well above the median of $137,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 15.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Trempealeau County
Do SBA loans in Trempealeau County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded14
- Paid in full14
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full14
- Status: Exempt from disclosure25
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 14 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 Trempealeau County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Whitehall, approvals10
- Ettrick, approvals9
- Osseo, approvals8
- Galesville, approvals6
- Blair, approvals5
- Trempealeau, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 10 | $2,230,100 |
| Ettrick | 9 | $4,716,000 |
| Osseo | 8 | $1,770,500 |
| Galesville | 6 | $543,800 |
| Blair | 5 | $1,798,000 |
| Trempealeau | 1 | $530,000 |
| Arcadia | 1 | $145,000 |
Whitehall accounts for 10 approvals against 9 in Ettrick. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Trempealeau County?
- Land area733 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wisconsin counties38th of 72
- Width, east to west22.9 mi
- Height, north to south42.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land42
- Establishments per square mile0.89
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 Trempealeau County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Trempealeau County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 555585
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book12
- Of those, participating in the NFIP12
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Trempealeau County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Trempealeau County (community 555585), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Trempealeau County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202430,839
- Households12,533
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$76,313
- Median age39.9
Common questions
Trempealeau County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin?
The Census Bureau estimates 30,801 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 30,839, in 12,533 households, ranking 43rd of 72 Wisconsin counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Trempealeau County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.15 percent since the 2020 census base of 30,755, to 30,801 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 356 births against 268 deaths, with net migration of -224. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Trempealeau County?
$76,313. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,700, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $949 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Trempealeau County?
651 establishments, employing 15,034 people with an annual payroll of $721.9 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 Trempealeau County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,321 jobs, 34.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,492 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,189, or $984 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Trempealeau County?
40 7(a) approvals totaling $11.7 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $137,500, plus 16 504 approvals worth $10.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Trempealeau County?
142 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $37.2 m. Multifamily was 40.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Trempealeau County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 Trempealeau County come from?
The largest single origin is La Crosse County, with 159 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,862 against $49,761 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Trempealeau 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 Trempealeau 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.
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Cities and places in Trempealeau.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Trempealeau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | city | 3,806 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Trempealeau | village | 1,864 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Galesville | city | 1,742 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Osseo | city | 1,687 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Whitehall | city | 1,555 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Independence | city | 1,462 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blair | city | 1,254 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Strum | village | 1,064 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eleva | village | 747 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ettrick | village | 601 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Pigeon Falls | village | 368 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dodge | CDP | 207 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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