US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Wisconsin
  4. ZIP 53821
  5. People & Community
Prairie du Chien city, WI

ZIP 53821 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 53821

53821 has a population of 7,711 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (52.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
1.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.5%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.7%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
23.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.4%-34% vs US avg
x
High school
42.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
20.6%+256% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 53821

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
20.6%+256% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,711
Median age47.5
Poverty rate12.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.1%
Hispanic2.3%
Black1.8%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born17.9%