Waunakee village, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 14,927 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Waunakee village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waunakee village
- What is the median household income in Waunakee village?
- The median household income in Waunakee village is $128,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waunakee village?
- The poverty rate in Waunakee village is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waunakee village?
- $490,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waunakee village?
- The median gross rent in Waunakee village is $1,236 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waunakee village residents have a college degree?
- 62.0% of adults in Waunakee village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,927
Median Income
$128,750
Median Home Value
$490,300
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,905 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$144,000 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,927
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,750
±$17,486
+$53,080 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$174,383
Median Family Income
$160,149
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
31.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,660
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$490,300
+$242,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,236
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
46.6%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
10.1%
$1–1.5k
53.8%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
24.4%
2010+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.0%
+29.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.3%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Prof. Services
19.4%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Finance
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Retail
5.6%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Information
3.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
64.4%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
9.7%
Production
8.6%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,472
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
17.3%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.1%
Europe
33.2%
Latin America
30.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023