Sauk County Demographics

A map of Sauk County's Population by Race

Sauk County, Wisconsin had a population of 65,763 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sauk County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Sauk County is the 25th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Sauk County's White Population

57,868 residents of Sauk County identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Sauk County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Sauk County is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sauk County is less White than neighboring Iowa County (93.6% White), Richland County (92.5% White), Juneau County (89.9% White), Adams County (89% White), and Columbia County (90.7% White).

Sauk County's Black Population

578 residents of Sauk County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sauk County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Sauk County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sauk County is more Black than neighboring Iowa County (0.5% Black), and Richland County (0.5% Black). Sauk County is less Black than neighboring Juneau County (2.1% Black), Adams County (2.9% Black), and Columbia County (1.5% Black).

Sauk County's Asian Population

394 residents of Sauk County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sauk County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Sauk County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sauk County is more Asian than neighboring Richland County (0.5% Asian), and Adams County (0.4% Asian). Sauk County is less Asian than neighboring Iowa County (0.8% Asian).

Sauk County's Hispanic Population

4,050 residents of Sauk County identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sauk County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Sauk County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sauk County is more Hispanic than neighboring Iowa County (1.9% Hispanic), Richland County (3% Hispanic), Juneau County (2.7% Hispanic), Adams County (3.9% Hispanic), and Columbia County (3.7% Hispanic).

Sauk County's Native American/Other Population

927 residents of Sauk County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sauk County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Sauk County is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sauk County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Iowa County (0.4% Native American/Other), Richland County (0.4% Native American/Other), Adams County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Columbia County (0.7% Native American/Other). Sauk County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Juneau County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Sauk County's Multiracial Population

1,946 residents of Sauk County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sauk County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Sauk County is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sauk County is more Multiracial than neighboring Iowa County (2.8% Multiracial), Adams County (2.8% Multiracial), and Columbia County (2.9% Multiracial). Sauk County is less Multiracial than neighboring Juneau County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.