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 — Walworth County
- What is the median household income in Walworth County?
- The median household income in Walworth County is $62,722 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walworth County?
- The poverty rate in Walworth County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walworth County?
- $130,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walworth County?
- The median gross rent in Walworth County is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walworth County residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Walworth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,298
Median Income
$62,722
Median Home Value
$130,000
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,139 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+185%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+24.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+48%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,298
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,722
±$5,041
-$9,699 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,291
Median Family Income
$81,821
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,941
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$130,000
-$106,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Agriculture
8.0%
Construction
7.3%
Wholesale
6.8%
Retail
6.6%
Finance
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Food Prep
15.7%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
12.8%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
69.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
69.7%
Asia
18.2%
Latin America
9.1%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Walworth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Walworth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 53 |