County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Milwaukee County
- What is the median household income in Milwaukee County?
- The median household income in Milwaukee County is $111,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milwaukee County?
- The poverty rate in Milwaukee County is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milwaukee County?
- $335,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milwaukee County?
- The median gross rent in Milwaukee County is $1,547 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milwaukee County residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Milwaukee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,840
Median Income
$111,484
Median Home Value
$335,400
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,204 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$93,100 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-51.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-38.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,840
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,484
±$8,259
+$35,814 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,518
Median Family Income
$125,236
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
27.1%
$150–200k
17.1%
$200k+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,377
Owner-Occupied
92.7%
Renter-Occupied
7.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$335,400
+$88,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,547
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
44.4%
$500k–$1M
14.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
36.4%
$1–1.5k
0.9%
$1.5–2k
48.2%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
17.0%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
46.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
5–19 units
0.1%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
14.0%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
20.4%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,257
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.8%
Asia
38.4%
Europe
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Milwaukee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Milwaukee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County | 3,292 | 4,625 |
| Other flows - South | 1,414 | 2,340 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,164 | 1,651 |
| Racine County | 976 | 1,401 |
| Cook County | 969 | 1,387 |
| Dane County | 768 | 918 |
| Ozaukee County | 633 | 866 |
| Washington County | 581 | 823 |
| Other flows - West | 526 | 805 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 488 | 747 |