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 $113,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walworth County?
- The poverty rate in Walworth County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walworth County?
- $409,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walworth County?
- The median gross rent in Walworth County is $1,764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walworth County residents have a college degree?
- 52.9% of adults in Walworth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,607
Median Income
$113,355
Median Home Value
$409,400
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,782 (+11.6%)
Home Value:
+$110,000 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+117.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,607
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 1.7%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
1.5%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,355
±$16,547
+$37,685 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$167,604
Median Family Income
$153,250
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,825
Owner-Occupied
82.8%
Renter-Occupied
17.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$409,400
+$162,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
33.6%
$500k–$1M
28.3%
$1M+
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
47.6%
$2–2.5k
9.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
20.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.9%
+20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.9%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.8%
Transportation
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
58.1%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
7.1%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
22.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,586
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.2%
Latin America
29.0%
Africa
19.8%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County | 302 | 432 |
| Racine County | 246 | 396 |
| Cook County | 244 | 396 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 225 | 343 |
| Milwaukee County | 218 | 339 |
| Rock County | 215 | 345 |
| Other flows - South | 214 | 353 |
| McHenry County | 198 | 321 |
| Kenosha County | 170 | 291 |
| Other flows - West | 161 | 267 |