Sand Pillow, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 176, Sand Pillow's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sand Pillow is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Jackson County. The total population is 176. It ranks as the 707th most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sand Pillow is 27.3 years. This is 32% lower than the state median of 40.2 years. With 31.3% of the population under 18, Sand Pillow has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sand Pillow is $35,625. This is 54% lower than the state median of $77,485. It is also 56% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 26.1%. This is 148% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sand Pillow, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $141,700. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $266,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 26.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 61% lower than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sand Pillow is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 3.4%.

Education

4.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 87% lower than the state rate of 33.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sand Pillow, Wisconsin is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wisconsin state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.