Census Bureau data for Waupaca city 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 — Waupaca city
- What is the median household income in Waupaca city?
- The median household income in Waupaca city is $52,586 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waupaca city?
- The poverty rate in Waupaca city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waupaca city?
- $177,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waupaca city?
- The median gross rent in Waupaca city is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waupaca city residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Waupaca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,314
Median Income
$52,586
Median Home Value
$177,600
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4 (+-0%)
Home Value:
+$72,700 (+69.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-41.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+18.1%)
Unemployment:
+5.4 pp (+284.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,314
Median Age
42.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,586
±$8,069
-$23,084 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,143
Median Family Income
$88,117
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,030
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$177,600
-$69,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
16.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
68.7%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
10.3%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Retail
16.8%
Edu/Health
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
7.4%
Public Admin
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Information
4.3%
Construction
2.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Transportation
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
29.8%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,848
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
84.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.2%
Latin America
47.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023