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Waukau

Wisconsin · 255 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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Waukau is home to 255 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

255
+9%vs 2011
vs 233 in 2011
2010 – 2024
46.4
−5%vs 2011
vs 49.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Population, 20102024
198242287331375201020202024Waukau
2024325
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.4%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.4%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.1%(18)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.5%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420%(51)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.3%(44)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,083
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $62,750 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2021
$28,730
−7%vs 2011
vs $30,764 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.284
−7%vs 2011
vs 0.304 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade41%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Information4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $143,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$494
US average: $853
85.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.9% in 2011
14.7% rent
6.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.18 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
20.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+28%vs 2011
vs 2.3 in 2011
2010 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(250)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.9%(90)
English15.8%(34)
Irish10.7%(23)
Norwegian10.7%(23)
Polish6.5%(14)
Swedish5.6%(12)
American4.7%(10)
French4.2%(9)
Austrian1.9%(4)
Danish1.9%(4)
Hungarian1.9%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.9%(4)
Scottish0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−16%vs 2011
vs 22.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
92.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
18.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

39.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.1% in 2011
60.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.9% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married6%(5)
Married86.7%(72)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(27)
Married28.4%(58)
Widowed50.5%(103)
Divorced7.8%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
95.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Waukau, Wisconsin?

Waukau, Wisconsin has about 255 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waukau, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Waukau, Wisconsin earns about $52,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waukau, Wisconsin expensive?

In Waukau, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $152,500, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Waukau, Wisconsin?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Waukau, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waukau, Wisconsin?

About 0.0% of people in Waukau, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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