Sauk County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sauk County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 66,751 (824th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (370th of 3,094), Median Household Income (604th of 3,093), Median Income (604th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,252nd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).

Population
66,751
824th highest of 3,094
Density
80.2
1,077th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.45%
1,496th highest of 3,094
Area
832
997th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)8.06%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    370th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$79,541
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    604th of 3,093
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year573
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 670th of 3,050
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$79,541
    Poorest Counties
    604th of 2,000
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)27.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    944th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 976th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,636th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,395
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,558th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$258,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,252nd of 3,092
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,018
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,159th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,812th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,281st of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,192nd of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dodge County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Jefferson County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  3. Manitowoc County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Chippewa County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Marathon County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Sauk County, WI?
Sauk County, WI has a population of 66,751, 824th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sauk County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Sauk County, WI ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (370th of 3,094); Median Household Income (604th of 3,093); Median Income (604th of 2,000).
Where does Sauk County, WI rank worst?
Sauk County, WI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,252nd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sauk County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Sauk County, WI on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics