2025

Cities in Vernon County, WI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 35 cities in Vernon County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Vernon County

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  • 1
    Viroqua
    White population in Viroqua is 4,434
    93.78% of Viroqua population is White
  • 2
    Westby
    White population in Westby is 2,375
    98.14% of Westby population is White
  • 3
    Viroqua town
    White population in Viroqua town is 1,616
    95.34% of Viroqua town population is White
  • 4
    Bergen town
    White population in Bergen town is 1,385
    93.45% of Bergen town population is White
  • 5
    Jefferson town
    White population in Jefferson town is 1,379
    93.68% of Jefferson town population is White

List of 35 cities in Vernon County, WI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Vernon County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Viroqua 4,434 93.78% 14.28%
2 Westby 2,375 98.14% 7.65%
3 Viroqua town 1,616 95.34% 5.21%
4 Bergen town 1,385 93.45% 4.46%
5 Jefferson town 1,379 93.68% 4.44%
6 Hillsboro 1,304 94.42% 4.20%
7 Hamburg town 1,092 97.24% 3.52%
8 1,065 93.83% 3.43%
9 1,009 97.87% 3.25%
10 998 98.62% 3.21%
11 958 93.37% 3.09%
12 893 98.57% 2.88%
13 885 96.72% 2.85%
14 884 96.09% 2.85%
15 855 96.07% 2.75%
16 844 95.15% 2.72%
17 745 98.54% 2.40%
18 736 89.76% 2.37%
19 735 99.73% 2.37%
20 722 93.28% 2.33%
21 664 90.22% 2.14%
22 631 90.40% 2.03%
23 602 94.51% 1.94%
24 582 48.18% 1.87%
24 582 48.18% 1.87%
25 579 96.18% 1.87%
26 534 98.52% 1.72%
27 497 48.54% 1.60%
27 497 48.54% 1.60%
28 374 96.64% 1.20%
29 364 89.88% 1.17%
30 363 97.06% 1.17%
31 340 95.77% 1.10%
32 311 93.96% 1.00%
33 287 92.58% 0.92%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Vernon County, WI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Vernon County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.