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Wauzeka

Wisconsin · 618 residents (2025 est.) · 4.792 sq mi
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Wauzeka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,333. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 177 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,300. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
591
−23%since 2000
from 768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+11%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:618 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5666417157898641990201020202024Wauzeka
2024591
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,333
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,904
+98%since 2000
from $16,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−7%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+22%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(749)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian1.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(18)
Diversity Score7.4%(44)
Diversity Score
7
+44%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+9%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauzeka, Wisconsin?

Wauzeka, Wisconsin has about 591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wauzeka, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wauzeka, Wisconsin earns about $73,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wauzeka, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wauzeka, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $143,300, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Wauzeka, Wisconsin?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wauzeka, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wauzeka, Wisconsin?

About 12.2% of people in Wauzeka, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wauzeka, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wauzeka, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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