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Walworth County

Wisconsin · 102,228 residents · 555.433 sq mi
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Walworth County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,487. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $198,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,228
+9%since 2000
from 93,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K81K91K100K110K1990201020202024Walworth County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,487
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,274 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,769
+26%since 2000
from $21,229 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(85,428)
Black0.8%(747)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(6,136)
Asian0.6%(592)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.7%(17,577)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(88,690)
Black0.9%(904)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(10,578)
Asian0.8%(819)
Other1.1%(1,157)
Diversity Score29.4%(30,047)
Diversity Score
29
+57%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walworth County, Wisconsin?

Walworth County, Wisconsin has about 102,228 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walworth County, Wisconsin earns about $54,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walworth County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Walworth County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $198,000, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Walworth County, Wisconsin?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Walworth County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walworth County, Wisconsin?

About 11.7% of people in Walworth County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walworth County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Walworth County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,228 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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