Vernon County, Wisconsin
38 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 31,049
- Median household income
- $71,893
- ±2,810
- Unemployed
- 2.5%
- 354 of 14,231 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
- 9,995 of 12,424 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Vernon | 30,915 (2021) | 400 Court House Square St, Viroqua | — |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hillsboro | 1,432 (2021) | Po Box 447, Hillsboro | Website |
| City of Viroqua | 4,419 (2021) | 202 N Main St, Viroqua | Website |
| City of Westby | 2,350 (2021) | 200 N Main St, Westby | — |
| Village of Chaseburg | 244 (2021) | 207 Cactus Dr, Chaseburg | — |
| Village of Coon Valley | 762 (2021) | Po Box 129, Coon Valley | — |
| Village of de Soto | 307 (2021) | Po Box 37, De Soto | Website |
| Village of Genoa | 231 (2021) | 111 Main St, Genoa | — |
| Village of la Farge | 720 (2021) | 105 W Main St, La Farge | — |
| Village of Ontario | 536 (2021) | Po Box 66, Ontario | — |
| Village of Readstown | 376 (2021) | Po Box 247, Readstown | — |
| Village of Stoddard | 850 (2021) | 251 N Cottage St, Stoddard | — |
Townships 21
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Bergen | 1,362 (2021) | W1402 Skyline Lane, Stoddard | — |
| Town of Christiana | 991 (2021) | S1382 Kolbo Rd, Westby | — |
| Town of Clinton | 1,404 (2021) | E 11016 Leis Road, Cashton | — |
| Town of Coon | 731 (2021) | E6136 Jore Rd, Westby | Website |
| Town of Forest | 619 (2021) | E15784 State Hwy 33, Hillsboro | Website |
| Town of Franklin | 1,121 (2021) | S7211a Tainter Hollow Rd, Viroqua | — |
| Town of Genoa | 758 (2021) | E860 Mundsack Rd, Genoa | — |
| Town of Greenwood | 926 (2021) | E17749 Kouba Valley Road, Hillsboro | — |
| Town of Hamburg | 976 (2021) | S1594 County Hwy K, Chaseburg | Website |
| Town of Harmony | 899 (2021) | S3803a Wire Hollow Rd, Viroqua | — |
| Town of Hillsboro | 789 (2021) | E17430 Ridge Rd, Hillsboro | — |
| Town of Jefferson | 1,272 (2021) | E5592 Rolling Hills Rd, Viroqua | — |
| Town of Kickapoo | 738 (2021) | Po Box 1, Readstown | Website |
| Town of Liberty | 352 (2021) | E10786 Gore Hollow Road, Viola | — |
| Town of Stark | 358 (2021) | S4769 Thompson Rd, La Farge | Website |
| Town of Sterling | 562 (2021) | E5498 Yanske Ave, Viroqua | — |
| Town of Union | 817 (2021) | E14717 Morning Star Rd, La Farge | Website |
| Town of Viroqua | 1,784 (2021) | S6385 Lyster Rd, Readstown | — |
| Town of Webster | 838 (2021) | E10987 State Highway 82, La Farge | Website |
| Town of Wheatland | 590 (2021) | E2177 State Highway 82, De Soto | Website |
| Town of Whitestown | 643 (2021) | E12784 Spohn Dr, Ontario | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Farge Village Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 37, La Farge | — |
| Viroqua City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 200 Park View Ct, Viroqua | — |
| Westby City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 503 S Main St, Westby | — |
| Hillsboro Community Development Authority | Industrial development | Po Box 447, Hillsboro | Website |
| Stella Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District | Other natural resources | Stella Lake, Three Lake | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
De Soto Area School District
School district5 schools
615 Main St, De Soto, WI, 54624
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hillsboro School District
School district2 schools
777 School Rd, Hillsboro, WI, 54634
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Kickapoo Area School District
School district2 schools
S6520 State Highway 131, Viola, WI, 54664
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
La Farge School District
School district4 schools
301 W Adams St, La Farge, WI, 54639
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Viroqua Area School District
School district6 schools
100 Blackhawk Dr, Viroqua, WI, 54665
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Westby Area School District
School district4 schools
206 West Ave S, Westby, WI, 54667
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Viroqua Farmers Market
116 S Rock Ave Viroqua, WI, 54665
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Viroqua Public Market
215 South Main Street Viroqua, WI, 54665
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Hillsboro Farmers' Market
731 Water Ave., Hillsboro, WI, 54634
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Winter Viroqua Farmers' Market
215 S. Main St., Viroqua, WI, 54665
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.