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Whitelaw

Wisconsin · 756 residents (2025 est.) · 0.53 sq mi
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With 862 people, Whitelaw is a city in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $182,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 26% less than in Wisconsin as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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

862
+18%since 2000
from 730 in 2000
756 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,642 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 1,390 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.3
+29%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
63371279186994819902000201020202024Whitelaw
2024862
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(42)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(59)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.7%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(94)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.4%(55)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.6%(178)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(106)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(118)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(42)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,027
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,029 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,116
+64%since 2000
from $20,249 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.328
+14%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$182,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$950
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
28.7% rent
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
6.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
30.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+40%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(721)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(770)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(21)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other6.7%(58)
25
+506%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(8)
Nicaraguan0.8%(7)
Cuban0.7%(6)
Ancestry
German62.6%(540)
Irish15.5%(134)
Czech13.5%(116)
French4.9%(42)
Italian4.2%(36)
Norwegian3.4%(29)
Polish2.7%(23)
English2.6%(22)
American1.9%(16)
Belgian0.5%(4)
Finnish0.5%(4)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Arab0.2%(2)
Lebanese0.2%(2)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Iranian0.2%(2)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
48.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(140)
Married53.7%(194)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced6.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(64)
Married63.9%(235)
Widowed8.4%(31)
Divorced10.3%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% 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)35.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Whitelaw, Wisconsin?

Whitelaw, Wisconsin has about 862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitelaw, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Whitelaw, Wisconsin earns about $57,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitelaw, Wisconsin expensive?

In Whitelaw, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $182,800, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Whitelaw, Wisconsin?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Whitelaw, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitelaw, Wisconsin?

About 6.0% of people in Whitelaw, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitelaw, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitelaw, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 165 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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