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A town of 781.
33% of residents are 65 or older in Pepin, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Tiffany Wildlife Area, at 2,061 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pepin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 369 in 1890, 731 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Pepin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
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The midpoint age in Pepin is 52.8 years. People 65 and older are 33% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). The town is growing: up 5.4% since 2020, to 781 residents (2025 estimate). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Pepin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 32% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
About 118 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.5 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Pepin | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Pepin’s average commute is 26 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among residents locally, 2.6% live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 28 miles. The top destinations are Pepin (10%), Menomonie (7%) and Durand (6%).
| Pepin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Pepin, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pepin. Of 32 CDC measures, Pepin beats the Wisconsin average on 7 and trails it on 8.
| Pepin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Pepin | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.9 miles of trail. Pepin’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Pepin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area | 1.8 mi | 193 |
| 2. Tiffany Wildlife Area | 1 mi | 2,061 |
| 3. Little House Wayside | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
FEMA puts 52% of Pepin’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Pepin sits below 54% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pepin once, in 2001.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Pepin; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pepin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Pepin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Pepin ( PEP-in) is a village in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 731 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded within the borders of the Town of Pepin.
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Pepin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.