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Whitehall

Wisconsin · 1,621 residents (2025 est.) · 3.805 sq mi
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Whitehall has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 16% 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 $152,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
1,555
−6%since 2000
from 1,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
409 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Whitehall
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,055
+86%since 2000
from $17,743 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−4%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,641)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(1,239)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(245)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(64)
Diversity Score42.3%(658)
Diversity Score
42
+3402%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitehall, Wisconsin?

Whitehall, Wisconsin has about 1,555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitehall, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Whitehall, Wisconsin earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitehall, Wisconsin expensive?

In Whitehall, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $152,100, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehall, Wisconsin?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Whitehall, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitehall, Wisconsin?

About 6.3% of people in Whitehall, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitehall, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitehall, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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