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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waushara County
- What is the median household income in Waushara County?
- The median household income in Waushara County is $64,968 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waushara County?
- The poverty rate in Waushara County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waushara County?
- $186,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waushara County?
- The median gross rent in Waushara County is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waushara County residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Waushara County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,752
Median Income
$64,968
Median Home Value
$186,000
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,158 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$39,900 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,752
Median Age
49.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,968
±$2,271
-$10,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,129
Median Family Income
$80,221
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,804
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
30.2%
Median Home Value
$186,000
-$61,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
16.3%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Agriculture
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Production
24.5%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,333
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
15.5%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.1%
Europe
16.9%
Asia
12.4%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Waushara County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Waushara County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County | 88 | 144 |
| Green Lake County | 60 | 111 |
| Waupaca County | 55 | 100 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 79 |
| Marquette County | 41 | 72 |
| Portage County | 40 | 71 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 72 |
| Milwaukee County | 34 | 45 |
| Outagamie County | 33 | 58 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 49 |