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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waupun

Wisconsin · 8,207 residents · 4.67 sq mi
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Waupun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,983. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 2,511 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,207
−23%vs 2000
vs 10,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Waupun
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(536)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(484)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(473)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.9%(1,715)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(1,433)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(609)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(683)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(631)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(387)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(213)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,983
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,597 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,182
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,947 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
27.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(8,987)
Black11.7%(1,256)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(304)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(7,513)
Black7.4%(610)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(131)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.9%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(675)
Puerto Rican1.8%(200)
Spaniard0.6%(72)
Nicaraguan0.4%(41)
Paraguayan0.3%(30)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(110)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Thai0.1%(10)
Hmong0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German30.7%(3,426)
Dutch14.8%(1,656)
English7.4%(826)
American6.2%(695)
Irish5.4%(598)
Norwegian4%(448)
Italian2.4%(264)
Polish2.2%(247)
French1.6%(183)
Hungarian0.7%(82)
Scottish0.7%(78)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(75)
Swedish0.4%(43)
Finnish0.3%(39)
West Indian0.3%(36)
Jamaican0.3%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(34)
Czech0.3%(33)
Swiss0.3%(33)
Slovak0.3%(30)
Danish0.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(23)
Russian0.2%(18)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(8)
Moroccan0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(8)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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 married53.3%(3,394)
Married31.7%(2,020)
Widowed3%(193)
Divorced12%(766)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(917)
Married53.9%(1,712)
Widowed7.8%(246)
Divorced9.4%(299)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waupun, Wisconsin?

Waupun, Wisconsin has about 8,207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waupun, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Waupun, Wisconsin earns about $26,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waupun, Wisconsin expensive?

In Waupun, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Waupun, Wisconsin?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waupun, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waupun, Wisconsin?

About 7.5% of people in Waupun, 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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