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Walworth County

Wisconsin · 106,478 residents · 555 sq mi
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Walworth County is home to 106,478 people in Wisconsin. The foreign-born share is 6%. 69% of homes are owner-occupied. 12,719 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $212,900, having risen by half since 2000. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% 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

Total population
106,478
+14%since 2000
from 93,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+17%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
555 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K81K91K100K110K19902000201020202024Walworth County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(4,890)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(5,786)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(6,579)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(8,525)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(9,214)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(11,104)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(11,760)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(12,707)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(15,845)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(12,047)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(5,755)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(2,266)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,034
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,274 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,027
+60%since 2000
from $21,229 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
31.1% rent
Persons per household
2.43 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−10%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic91.1%(85,428)
Black0.8%(747)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(6,136)
Asian0.6%(592)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(88,104)
Black1.1%(1,166)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(12,550)
Asian0.9%(1,002)
Other2.1%(2,183)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(10,006)
Puerto Rican0.6%(671)
Cuban0.1%(101)
Honduran0.1%(101)
Dominican0.1%(70)
Peruvian0.1%(64)
Spaniard0.1%(63)
Venezuelan0.1%(55)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(396)
Filipino0.1%(131)
Korean0.1%(101)
Hmong0.1%(61)
Japanese0%(35)
Pakistani0%(15)
Cambodian0%(14)
Thai0%(13)
Burmese0%(8)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German36%(37,217)
Irish13.6%(14,043)
Polish8.6%(8,858)
English7.1%(7,301)
Italian6.1%(6,350)
Norwegian5.2%(5,362)
Swedish3.7%(3,784)
American3.2%(3,333)
Dutch2.7%(2,765)
French2.4%(2,484)
Scottish1.5%(1,590)
Czech1.3%(1,386)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(1,344)
Swiss0.8%(783)
Russian0.7%(771)
Welsh0.7%(736)
Finnish0.5%(551)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(549)
Greek0.5%(540)
British0.5%(500)
Belgian0.5%(474)
Lithuanian0.4%(452)
Hungarian0.4%(416)
Ukrainian0.3%(352)
Slovak0.3%(310)
Austrian0.3%(305)
Croatian0.2%(204)
Canadian0.2%(172)
Romanian0.1%(124)
Slovene0.1%(124)
Portuguese0.1%(85)
Armenian0.1%(78)
Latvian0.1%(78)
Serbian0.1%(68)
West Indian0.1%(58)
Jamaican0.1%(58)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Lebanese0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Moroccan0%(18)
Egyptian0%(16)
Iranian0%(8)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(15,799)
Married53%(23,698)
Widowed2.4%(1,050)
Divorced9.2%(4,132)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(12,669)
Married50.2%(22,335)
Widowed8.9%(3,947)
Divorced12.5%(5,563)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.4%
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)15.1%(737)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(625)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42%(2,054)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(382)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(128)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,885 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 Walworth County, Wisconsin?

Walworth County, Wisconsin has about 106,478 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walworth County, Wisconsin earns about $66,034 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 $212,900, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Walworth County, Wisconsin?

About 29.5% 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 9.5% 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 31,478 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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