Census Bureau data for Whitewater 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 — Whitewater city
- What is the median household income in Whitewater city?
- The median household income in Whitewater city is $49,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitewater city?
- The poverty rate in Whitewater city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitewater city?
- $211,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitewater city?
- The median gross rent in Whitewater city is $985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitewater city residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in Whitewater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,705
Median Income
$49,000
Median Home Value
$211,800
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,824 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$43,100 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-35%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,705
Median Age
21.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.9%
Black 4.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,000
±$11,127
-$26,670 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,404
Median Family Income
$88,587
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.2%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,924
Owner-Occupied
30.3%
Renter-Occupied
69.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$211,800
-$35,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
37.2%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.3%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
12.1%
20+ units
24.0%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Arts/Entmt.
18.5%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Finance
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Construction
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.8%
Management
27.7%
Production
19.8%
Sales
19.6%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
14.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,172
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
21.5%
20–24
30.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
5.5%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
3.9%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 13.3%
Working age (18–64): 86.7%
65 and over: 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
32.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.5%
Europe
31.5%
Asia
19.9%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
60.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023