Language Spoken At Home in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 12,776 | 100% |
| English only | 12,397 | 97.0% |
| Language other than English | 379 | 3.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 175 | 1.4% |
| Spanish | 200 | 1.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 127 | 1.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 176 | 1.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 47 | 0.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 3 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 1 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 13,544 | 100% |
| American | 571 | 4.2% |
| Arab | 8 | 0.1% |
| Czech | 117 | 0.9% |
| Danish | 75 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 203 | 1.5% |
| English | 630 | 4.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 320 | 2.4% |
| French Canadian | 49 | 0.4% |
| German | 6,855 | 50.6% |
| Greek | 2 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 20 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 955 | 7.1% |
| Italian | 136 | 1.0% |
| Lithuanian | 7 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 3,222 | 23.8% |
| Polish | 1,937 | 14.3% |
| Portuguese | 3 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 32 | 0.2% |
| Scotch-Irish | 54 | 0.4% |
| Scottish | 133 | 1.0% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 284 | 2.1% |
| Swiss | 515 | 3.8% |
| Ukrainian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 16 | 0.1% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 5,706 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 3,798 | 66.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,525 | 26.7% |
| Married-couple family | 3,158 | 55.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,066 | 18.7% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 204 | 3.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 128 | 2.2% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 436 | 7.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 331 | 5.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,908 | 33.4% |
| Householder living alone | 1,605 | 28.1% |
| 65 years and over | 714 | 12.5% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,581 | 27.7% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,669 | 29.2% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 13,360 | 100% |
| Householder | 5,706 | 42.7% |
| Spouse | 3,135 | 23.5% |
| Child | 3,648 | 27.3% |
| Other relatives | 200 | 1.5% |
| Nonrelatives | 671 | 5.0% |
| Unmarried partner | 412 | 3.1% |
Marital Status in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 5,644 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,664 | 29.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,284 | 58.2% |
| Separated | 41 | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 172 | 3.0% |
| Divorced | 483 | 8.6% |
| Females 15 years and over | 5,473 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,058 | 19.3% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,220 | 58.8% |
| Separated | 34 | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 519 | 9.5% |
| Divorced | 642 | 11.7% |
Fertility in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 164 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 50 | 30.5% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 39 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 58 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 5 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 124 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 31 | 0% |
Grandparents in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 61 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 34 | 55.7% |
| Less than 1 year | 5 | 8.2% |
| 1 or 2 years | 7 | 11.5% |
| 3 or 4 years | 13 | 21.3% |
| 5 or more years | 9 | 14.8% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 34 | 100% |
| Who are female | 22 | 64.7% |
| Who are married | 25 | 73.5% |
School Enrollment in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 2,931 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 133 | 4.5% |
| Kindergarten | 179 | 6.1% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,322 | 45.1% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 780 | 26.6% |
| College or graduate school | 517 | 17.6% |
Educational Attainment in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 9,601 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 428 | 4.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 601 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 4,170 | 43.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,715 | 17.9% |
| Associate's degree | 1,017 | 10.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,194 | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 476 | 5.0% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 89.3% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 17.4% |
Veteran Status in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 10,549 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,089 | 10.3% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 13,387 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,570 | 11.7% |
| Under 18 years | 2,995 | 100% |
| With a disability | 93 | 3.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 8,009 | 100% |
| With a disability | 731 | 9.1% |
| 65 years and over | 2,383 | 100% |
| With a disability | 746 | 31.3% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 13,425 | 100% |
| Same house | 12,226 | 91.1% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,179 | 8.8% |
| Same county | 604 | 4.5% |
| Different county | 575 | 4.3% |
| Same state | 437 | 3.3% |
| Different state | 138 | 1.0% |
| Abroad | 20 | 0.1% |
Place Of Birth in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 13,544 | 100% |
| Native | 13,416 | 99.1% |
| Born in United States | 13,400 | 98.9% |
| State of residence | 8,282 | 61.1% |
| Different state | 5,118 | 37.8% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 16 | 0.1% |
| Foreign born | 128 | 0.9% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 128 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 64 | 50.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 64 | 50.0% |
Year of Entry in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 144 | 100% |
| Native | 16 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 128 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 4 | 3.1% |
| Entered before 2010 | 124 | 96.9% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 128 | 100% |
| Europe | 53 | 41.4% |
| Asia | 14 | 10.9% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 58 | 45.3% |
| Northern America | 3 | 2.3% |