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Waupun

Wisconsin · 10,718 residents · 4.67 sq mi
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Waupun is a city of 10,718 people in Wisconsin. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 31% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,600. Renters pay $449 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,718
+31%since 1990
from 8,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+2%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.67 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Waupun
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(524)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(616)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(605)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(725)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(914)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(1,982)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,892)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(1,281)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(741)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(686)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(526)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(226)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,597
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,983 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,947
+52%since 1990
from $11,182 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.9%(707)
Married79.8%(4,372)
Widowed2.7%(149)
Divorced4.6%(254)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(566)
Married60.7%(2,104)
Widowed15.6%(539)
Divorced7.4%(255)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% 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)30%(189)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.1%(253)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.8%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 631 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waupun, Wisconsin?

Waupun, Wisconsin has about 10,718 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waupun, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Waupun, Wisconsin earns about $40,597 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Waupun, Wisconsin?

About 12.8% 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 5.5% of people in Waupun, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waupun, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Waupun, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,511 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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