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CITY · 2010 ACS

Waupun

Wisconsin · 11,340 residents · 4.67 sq mi
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With 11,340 people, Waupun is a city in Wisconsin. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $117,500. The foreign-born share is 2%. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 19%. Median rent is $591 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

11,340
+6%since 2000
from 10,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Waupun
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(558)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(534)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(531)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(667)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(952)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.3%(2,184)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.8%(1,797)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(1,626)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(1,024)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(667)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(533)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(267)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,636
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,597 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,141
+7%since 2000
from $16,947 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$591
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $853
69.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(8,987)
Black11.7%(1,256)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(304)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(9,472)
Black12.2%(1,382)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(217)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other3.2%(360)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(219)
Puerto Rican0.9%(107)
Cuban0.6%(66)
Peruvian0.3%(38)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German40.4%(4,592)
Dutch19.2%(2,184)
Irish9%(1,019)
English4.2%(480)
Polish3.8%(433)
Norwegian3.7%(418)
American3.5%(396)
French1.9%(215)
Italian1.8%(207)
Swedish1%(113)
Welsh0.9%(101)
Danish0.6%(64)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(60)
Czech0.5%(54)
Austrian0.4%(41)
Finnish0.4%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(40)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Arab0.2%(22)
British0.2%(22)
Russian0.2%(22)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(6)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
40.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 11,340 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waupun, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Waupun, Wisconsin earns about $41,636 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 $117,500, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Waupun, Wisconsin?

About 10.5% 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 11.3% 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 3,133 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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