Crawford County, WI elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Crawford County: 7 seats on 7 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkRoberta Fisher Democratic source
Clerk of Circuit CourtNancy Dowling Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJoe Morovits Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyAndrew Burdick source
Register of DeedsMelissa Nagel Democratic source
SheriffDale McCullick Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerDeanne Lutz Democratic source

How many local governments Crawford County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in Crawford County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships (10 municipal, 11 township)210
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)60

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Crawford County

16,042people
47.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$64,094 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$183,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7%U.S.: 8.4%
31.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
28%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2% · White 92.7% · Black 1.6% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 3.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Crawford County

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
225people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
6,724people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,949in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Crawford County 0.0%1.9%3.9%5.8%7.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.2%2256,7246,949
August 20263.5%2436,6776,920
July 20263.5%2486,7987,046
June 20263.8%2686,8567,124
May 20263.4%2286,5306,758
April 20264.4%3006,5266,826
March 20266.3%4296,3956,824
February 20266.7%4606,3816,841
January 20266.3%4316,3606,791
December 20254.4%3056,5756,880
November 20253.3%2226,5356,757
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%1996,5276,726
August 20253.3%2266,5266,752
July 20253.1%2136,6736,886
June 20253.4%2386,7747,012
May 20253.3%2246,5436,767
April 20253.9%2716,6366,907
March 20255.5%3856,6126,997
February 20256.1%4256,5746,999
January 20255.6%3896,5986,987
December 20244.1%2856,6596,944
November 20243.0%2066,6666,872
October 20242.6%1806,6926,872
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%2826,5986,880
20243.7%2596,7487,007
20233.6%2516,6816,932
20223.7%2616,7927,053
20214.4%3307,0907,420
20207.4%5526,8937,445
20194.1%3077,2537,560
20183.7%2887,5477,835
20174.1%3257,6027,927
20164.7%3767,5827,958

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Wisconsin's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Crawford County

199.8 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 284.4.
1,167.4 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 1,171.8.
2murders2024, 32 violent crimes in all.

2024 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202432199.81871,167.4
202346287.12591,616.4
202233205.73422,131.6
202138236.12201,367.0
202025155.62841,768.1
201929178.71721,059.8
201826160.92221,373.6
201722135.22171,333.4
201619116.42151,317.6
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Crawford County Sheriff's Office2025149710,518
Prairie du Chien Police Department202417425,328

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Wisconsin · the U.S.

Police staffing

3.12 per 1,000 residents2024, 2 agencies serving 16,018 people.
50sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
8civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (2), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Crawford County Sheriff's Office36810,690
Prairie du Chien Police Department1405,328
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024503.1282
2023382.3792
2022392.4382
2020342.1282
2019352.1682
2018362.2372
2017372.2772
2016352.1572

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Crawford County County Clerk?
Roberta Fisher (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Crawford County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Nancy Dowling (Democratic) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Crawford County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Crawford County Coroner?
Joe Morovits (Democratic) is the Coroner of Crawford County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Crawford County District Attorney?
Andrew Burdick is the District Attorney of Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Crawford County Register of Deeds?
Melissa Nagel (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Crawford County Sheriff?
Dale McCullick (Republican) is the Sheriff of Crawford County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Crawford County County Treasurer?
Deanne Lutz (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Crawford County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Crawford County?
About 16,042 people, with a median age of 47.4; the median household income is $64,094 and 13.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Crawford County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 225 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,949, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Crawford County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 11 township, 4 school district and 6 special district governments.

Officeholders as of August 4, 2025, from the Wisconsin Blue Book 2025–2026 (Legislative Reference Bureau), as county clerks reported their officers in April 2025; officials elected or appointed since then may differ, and only each county board's chair is listed; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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