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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waunakee

Wisconsin · 5,897 residents · 7.337 sq mi
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Waunakee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,780. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 3,098 residents. Median home value is $85,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,897
−34%vs 2000
vs 8,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K11K14K17K1990201020202024Waunakee
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(592)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(537)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(451)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(358)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(331)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.4%(1,263)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(939)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(571)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(340)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(147)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(123)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,780
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,225 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,370
−45%vs 2000
vs $25,952 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $715 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
36.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Waunakee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(8,769)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1%(86)
Asian0.5%(46)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(5,854)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(42)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(697)
Nicaraguan1%(150)
Cuban0.4%(69)
Colombian0.4%(61)
Puerto Rican0.3%(53)
Chilean0.2%(29)
Spaniard0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(147)
Taiwanese0.3%(51)
Asian Indian0.2%(33)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.3%(209)
Ancestry
German43.6%(6,834)
Irish15.2%(2,383)
English10.1%(1,580)
Norwegian8.3%(1,298)
Italian5.7%(900)
Polish5.4%(842)
French3.3%(518)
American3%(473)
Swiss2.3%(357)
Dutch2%(315)
Swedish1.9%(293)
Scottish1.6%(254)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(225)
Czech1.2%(187)
Brazilian0.7%(104)
Portuguese0.5%(84)
Russian0.5%(75)
Finnish0.4%(65)
Greek0.3%(40)
Arab0.2%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(37)
British0.2%(34)
Lithuanian0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(32)
Romanian0.2%(30)
Ukrainian0.2%(29)
Lebanese0.2%(26)
Croatian0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Turkish0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Moroccan0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(1,849)
Married61.2%(3,811)
Widowed1.3%(80)
Divorced7.9%(490)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,532)
Married60.6%(3,667)
Widowed3.9%(233)
Divorced10.2%(618)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waunakee, Wisconsin?

Waunakee, Wisconsin has about 5,897 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waunakee, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Waunakee, Wisconsin earns about $39,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waunakee, Wisconsin expensive?

In Waunakee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $85,200, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Waunakee, Wisconsin?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waunakee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waunakee, Wisconsin?

About 1.2% of people in Waunakee, 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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