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 — Waukesha County
- What is the median household income in Waukesha County?
- The median household income in Waukesha County is $104,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waukesha County?
- The poverty rate in Waukesha County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waukesha County?
- $373,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waukesha County?
- The median gross rent in Waukesha County is $1,300 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waukesha County residents have a college degree?
- 47.9% of adults in Waukesha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
409,040
Median Income
$104,100
Median Home Value
$373,600
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,823 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$91,300 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
409,040
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.7%
Black 1.5%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,100
±$1,579
+$28,430 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,122
Median Family Income
$130,330
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
173,567
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$373,600
+$126,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,300
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
21.5%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.9%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
50.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
10.6%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
166,790
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.6%
Latin America
22.9%
Europe
21.3%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Waukesha County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Waukesha County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 4,553 | 7,631 |
| Other flows - South | 813 | 1,478 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 672 | 1,126 |
| Washington County | 590 | 919 |
| Other flows - West | 400 | 628 |
| Racine County | 347 | 535 |
| Dane County | 342 | 487 |
| Jefferson County | 332 | 557 |
| Walworth County | 289 | 433 |
| Cook County | 208 | 333 |