Migration into St. Croix County surged after bridge opening

The western Wisconsin county saw flat or negative net migration — more people leaving than arriving — before the St. Croix bridge opened, but that changed in 2017. Migration was modest in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Annual net migration to St. Croix County, Wis.
2017 bridge opening
−100
−174
−211
131
386
102
56
617
728
651
230
960
806
570