Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 105,447 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area?: The median household income in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area is $77,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area?: $275,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area is $1,090 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.3% of adults in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

105,447

Median Income

$77,359

Median Home Value

$275,900

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.4%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,583 (+21.3%) Home Value: +$72,500 (+35.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-16.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+12.2%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-10.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 105,447

Median Age 41.0

Female 49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.9% White (non-Hisp.) 83.6% Black 0.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 7.3% Other 3.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

9.8%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,359 ±$2,434

Per Capita Income $101,733

Median Family Income $99,058

Poverty Rate 4.6%

Child Poverty Rate 7.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.2%

$10–15k

2.7%

$15–25k

5.8%

$25–35k

6.7%

$35–50k

9.6%

$50–75k

19.6%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

18.6%

$150–200k

9.3%

$200k+

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 53,508

Owner-Occupied 70.6%

Renter-Occupied 29.4%

Vacancy Rate 20.7%

Median Home Value $275,900

Median Gross Rent $1,090

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.9%

$50–100k

2.6%

$100–200k

6.7%

$200–300k

30.6%

$300–500k

26.9%

$500k–$1M

13.7%

$1M+

2.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.2%

$500–1k

35.7%

$1–1.5k

35.5%

$1.5–2k

15.8%

$2–2.5k

4.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.9%

1 vehicle

29.4%

2 vehicles

39.9%

26.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.3%

Single-fam. att.

5.0%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

7.0%

20+ units

5.8%

Mobile home

2.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.2%

1940–1969

5.8%

1970–1999

14.2%

2000–2009

14.8%

2010+

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.3%

Graduate Degree 10.8%

Some College / Associate 21.5%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.5%

Unemployment Rate 3.4%

Work from Home 9.7%

Self-Employed 5.5%

Government Workers 12.5%

Private For-Profit 81.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.2%

Manufacturing

18.6%

Arts/Entmt.

11.3%

Retail

11.1%

Construction

8.0%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Finance

4.8%

Transportation

4.0%

Public Admin

2.9%

Wholesale

2.4%

Agriculture

2.1%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

34.9%

Sales

19.7%

Production

18.5%

Food Prep

17.1%

Construction

9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.9 min

Drove Alone 76.8%

Carpool 8.6%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 9.7%

Walked 3.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 42,425

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.5%

5–9

5.4%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

7.5%

20–24

9.2%

25–34

10.4%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

11.8%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%

Naturalized Citizen 44.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

67.4%

Europe

19.9%

Asia

9.8%

Africa

0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%

With a Disability 12.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%

Uninsured 5.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%

Has a Computer 95.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023