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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Milwaukee County

Wisconsin · 940,164 residents · 241.457 sq mi
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Milwaukee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,100. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
940,164
−2%since 1990
from 959,275 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,894 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 3,973 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+4%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
923K933K943K953K963K1990201020202024Milwaukee County
2024926K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,939
+49%since 1990
from $13,383 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
47.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Milwaukee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(719,648)
Black20.4%(195,551)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(41,893)
Asian1.5%(14,853)
Diversity Score55.3%(530,408)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(583,481)
Black24.3%(228,471)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(82,406)
Asian2.5%(23,879)
Diversity Score65.7%(617,666)
Diversity Score
66
+19%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Milwaukee County to nearby counties

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Income$78,096+105%
Home value$251,400+150%
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MILWAUKEE COUNTY VS
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Income$81,239+113%
Home value$265,500+164%
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MILWAUKEE COUNTY VS
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Home value$398,200+296%
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MILWAUKEE COUNTY VS
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Home value$344,800+243%
Population139,238−85%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has about 940,164 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin earns about $38,100 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 $100,500, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?

About 23.6% 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 15.3% of people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milwaukee County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19,111 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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