COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Milwaukee County

Wisconsin · 959,275 residents · 241.457 sq mi

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Milwaukee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,867. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $64,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

959,275

+2%vs 2000

vs 940,164 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3,973 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 3,894 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

−4%vs 2000

vs 33.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024926K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,867

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,100 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,383

−33%vs 2000

vs $19,939 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.9%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,700

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $100,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$434

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $555 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

52.1%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 52.6% in 2000

47.9% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic62.1%(583,481)

Black24.3%(228,471)

Hispanic / Latino8.8%(82,406)

Asian2.5%(23,879)

Other0%

Diversity Score65.7%(617,666)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75%(719,648)

Black20.4%(195,551)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(41,893)

Asian1.5%(14,853)

Other3%(29,223)

Diversity Score55.3%(530,408)

Diversity Score

−16%vs 2000

vs 66 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.3%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.3%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.3 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 13.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has about 959,275 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin earns about $27,867 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milwaukee County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?

About 15.9% of people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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