Prairie du chien is located in Crawford county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 5.8 square miles. The total population in Prairie du chien is 5,605 with 54.4% male and 45.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.6% of the population and over age 65 is 22.3% of the population. The median household income is $46,541, per capita income is $25,407. There are a total of 2,306 housing units with 59.0% owner occupied. Education includes 43.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Prairie du chien in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
