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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waupaca County
- What is the median household income in Waupaca County?
- The median household income in Waupaca County is $71,189 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waupaca County?
- The poverty rate in Waupaca County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waupaca County?
- $192,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waupaca County?
- The median gross rent in Waupaca County is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waupaca County residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Waupaca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,714
Median Income
$71,189
Median Home Value
$192,800
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,496 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$42,900 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-6.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,714
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,189
±$2,790
-$4,481 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,647
Median Family Income
$87,765
Poverty Rate
6.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,620
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$192,800
-$54,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.0%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
25.7%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,394
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Europe
29.6%
Asia
13.4%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Waupaca County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Waupaca County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Outagamie County | 301 | 477 |
| Winnebago County | 177 | 294 |
| Other flows - South | 101 | 174 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 96 | 153 |
| Portage County | 85 | 140 |
| Shawano County | 82 | 157 |
| Other flows - West | 62 | 113 |
| Brown County | 51 | 95 |
| Waushara County | 37 | 69 |
| Milwaukee County | 26 | 38 |