Census Bureau data for Waupun 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 — Waupun city
- What is the median household income in Waupun city?
- The median household income in Waupun city is $66,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waupun city?
- The poverty rate in Waupun city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waupun city?
- $167,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waupun city?
- The median gross rent in Waupun city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waupun city residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Waupun city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,244
Median Income
$66,931
Median Home Value
$167,700
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,344 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,100 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.2 pp (+112.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,244
Median Age
38.0
Female
36.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Black 9.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,931
±$7,048
-$8,739 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,275
Median Family Income
$73,000
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,813
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$167,700
-$79,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.5%
Edu/Health
16.9%
Retail
14.9%
Public Admin
9.6%
Agriculture
5.6%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Finance
1.6%
Occupation
Production
33.5%
Food Prep
21.5%
Management
21.2%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,631
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
6.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
28.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.5%
Europe
26.3%
Asia
15.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023