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Whitelaw

Wisconsin · 737 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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With 737 people, Whitelaw is a city in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 31% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The typical home is worth $128,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

737
+1%since 2000
from 730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+17%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
63371279186994819902000201020202024Whitelaw
2024862
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(99)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(93)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(122)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(87)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,214
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,029 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,688
+61%since 2000
from $20,249 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$833
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
19.5% rent
2.50 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−32%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(721)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(693)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.1%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(15)
Ancestry
German65.5%(504)
Czech12.2%(94)
Irish11.3%(87)
Polish8.5%(65)
French8.2%(63)
American2.1%(16)
English1.8%(14)
Norwegian1.8%(14)
Belgian1.2%(9)
Dutch1%(8)
Scottish0.7%(5)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(5)
Finnish0.5%(4)
Austrian0.4%(3)
Syrian0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Jamaican0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
48.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
83.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
13.7%
US average: 17.6%
7.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.4%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22 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 737 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitelaw, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Whitelaw, Wisconsin earns about $83,214 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 $128,300, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Whitelaw, Wisconsin?

About 13.2% 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 3.3% 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 40 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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