What is the population of French Island, Wisconsin?

French Island has a population of approximately 4,188 according to the latest available open data.

Where is French Island, Wisconsin located?

French Island is located in Wisconsin, United States, at approximate coordinates 43.8587°, -91.2608°.

What is the median household income in French Island?

The median household income in French Island is approximately $60,202 based on the most recent open data.

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French Island

Total population

4,188

Median home value

$207,100

23.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,202

French Island$60k

National$74k

Elevation198 m

Land area6.02 km²

Coordinates43.86°, -91.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Elevation

198 m

Area

6.02 km²

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Overview

French Island is a village and a census-designated place (CDP) in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, French Island CDP had a population of 4,284. It lies on an island of the same name, though they are not coextensive; a portion of the island is part of the city of La Crosse. All of the island is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Statistical Area. French Island contains the entire population of the Village of French Island, because the balance of the village's territory is uninhabited.

History & geography

History

On October 1, 2025, the Town of Campbell submitted a request to incorporate as the Village of French Island. On May 19, 2026, residents of the Town of Campbell voted in favor of incorporating as the Village of French Island by a margin of 1493 votes for a village and 30 against a village. On May 21, 2026, the Village of French Island was officially incorporated by the Wisconsin Department of Administration.

Geography

French Island is located in western La Crosse County. It is surrounded by waterways connected to the Mississippi River: French Slough, French Lake, and Lake Onalaska to the west, and the Black River and Richmond Bay to the east. Two parts of the dam forming Lake Onalaska on the Mississippi connect to French Island: one at the head of French Lake, and the other impounding the Black River. The neighborhood of West La Crosse is in the southern part of the CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau, the French Island CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 19.76%, are water. The entire island's land area is .

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