Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

To get a general sense of the demographics in Pigeon Falls City, WI, view the table below. You can see the number of households that drive alone, share the median household income, and compare it to the surrounding and parent geographies. For example, 98.8% of residents have health insurance, with the largest share being employed. Other options include Medicaid, Medicare, non-group insurance, and the military or VA.

The city of Pigeon Falls, WI is located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. The city has a median property value of $128,400 and a homeownership rate of 58.2%. The median age is 62.2, and the average number of people who live there own two cars. The median household income in Pigeon Falls is $45,500. The city is home to 388 people, including 68.2% of those who were born here.

The median age of the residents of Pigeon Falls City was 52.1 years, with 18.8% of the population under 18 years old. There were also 2.9% of households that did not have a husband or wife. Forty-one percent of the population was 65 or older, and 38.1% of households were not family-based. There were also 14.8% of individuals and 29.5% of senior citizens living alone. The median age of the population was 52 years.

The city was named for an iron forge built by Isaac Love (1783-1854) around 1820. The name was given to the area because the river was frequented by passenger pigeons. The iron forge was built along the Little Pigeon River, which was named after the river. Because the river is named after passenger pigeons, it was named Pigeon Forge.