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Waukau

Wisconsin · 302 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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Waukau is home to 302 people in Wisconsin. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. Growth has run 37% since 2019, or 82 more people. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

302
+37%since 2019
from 220 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.0
−25%since 2019
from 56.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Population, 20102024
198242287331375201020202024Waukau
2024325
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(35)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.9%(51)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(21)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.9%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,375
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $64,583 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2021
$32,588
Unchangedsince 2019
from $32,664 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade24.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $147,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
94.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 86.9% in 2019
6.0% rent
1.91 people
−14%since 2019
from 2.22 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.9
+26%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(213)
Black3.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(280)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(8)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German43.8%(103)
American31.1%(73)
English13.2%(31)
Irish9.8%(23)
Russian8.1%(19)
Norwegian3.8%(9)
Italian3%(7)
Polish2.6%(6)
Danish1.3%(3)
Swedish1.3%(3)
Welsh1.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 94.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+16%since 2019
from 27.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
74.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 83.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
50.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2019
from 67.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
31.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 32.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 52.7% in 2019
49.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 47.3% in 2019
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.0%
US average: 91.9%
98.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
79.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
39.1%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.5%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.3%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.3%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22 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 302 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waukau, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Waukau, Wisconsin earns about $51,375 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 $147,400.

How educated are people in Waukau, Wisconsin?

About 7.8% 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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