COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Waukesha County
Wisconsin · 304,715 residents · 549.725 sq mi
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Waukesha County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,565. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 56,052 residents. Median home value is $96,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Wisconsin median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024412K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(21,820)
5 to 97.7%(23,490)
10 to 147.8%(23,791)
15 to 197.2%(22,002)
20 to 245.8%(17,775)
25 to 3415.9%(48,545)
35 to 4417.4%(52,922)
45 to 5412.1%(36,956)
55 to 649%(27,420)
65 to 745.9%(18,106)
75 to 842.8%(8,634)
85 and over1.1%(3,254)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,565
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,839 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$96,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $169,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(339,905)
Black0.7%(2,570)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(9,503)
Asian1.5%(5,340)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(298,222)
Black0.3%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5,502)
Asian0.9%(2,808)
Other0.9%(2,683)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(15,024)
South American0.7%(2,773)
Puerto Rican0.6%(2,663)
Central American0.3%(1,325)
Colombian0.2%(731)
Cuban0.2%(704)
Argentine0.2%(679)
Venezuelan0.1%(527)
Peruvian0.1%(376)
Guatemalan0.1%(347)
Ecuadorian0.1%(293)
Spaniard0.1%(289)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(241)
Nicaraguan0.1%(233)
Salvadoran0.1%(216)
Costa Rican0%(144)
Panamanian0%(144)
Dominican0%(101)
Uruguayan0%(85)
Chilean0%(39)
Paraguayan0%(25)
Bolivian0%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(7,823)
Chinese0.6%(2,513)
Hmong0.3%(1,064)
Filipino0.2%(929)
Pakistani0.2%(872)
Korean0.2%(784)
Vietnamese0.2%(727)
Laotian0%(195)
Japanese0%(181)
Burmese0%(150)
Thai0%(123)
Taiwanese0%(103)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German41.7%(171,605)
Irish12.3%(50,482)
Polish11.6%(47,569)
English7.1%(29,117)
Italian5.6%(22,905)
American4.3%(17,663)
Norwegian3.7%(15,368)
French2.7%(11,107)
Swedish1.8%(7,563)
Dutch1.5%(6,095)
Scottish1.3%(5,498)
Czech1.2%(4,983)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(3,301)
Danish0.8%(3,173)
Hungarian0.8%(3,111)
Russian0.6%(2,609)
Austrian0.6%(2,571)
Greek0.6%(2,514)
Welsh0.5%(2,223)
Croatian0.5%(2,195)
French Canadian0.5%(2,188)
Finnish0.5%(2,010)
Slovak0.5%(1,959)
Belgian0.4%(1,625)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(1,443)
Serbian0.3%(1,309)
Arab0.3%(1,302)
Subsaharan African0.3%(1,232)
Slovene0.3%(1,174)
Lithuanian0.2%(935)
British0.2%(842)
Ukrainian0.2%(660)
Lebanese0.1%(563)
Canadian0.1%(484)
Turkish0.1%(351)
West Indian0.1%(342)
Portuguese0.1%(320)
Armenian0.1%(318)
Latvian0.1%(267)
Romanian0.1%(264)
Ethiopian0.1%(247)
Palestinian0%(199)
Nigerian0%(197)
Iranian0%(171)
Jamaican0%(171)
Australian0%(170)
Syrian0%(161)
Bulgarian0%(155)
Israeli0%(118)
Macedonian0%(111)
Haitian0%(105)
Jordanian0%(78)
Iraqi0%(69)
Egyptian0%(56)
Brazilian0%(49)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(49,058)
Married60.5%(101,941)
Widowed2.5%(4,132)
Divorced8%(13,481)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(41,449)
Married56.6%(98,323)
Widowed8.6%(14,862)
Divorced10.9%(18,959)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
Waukesha County, Wisconsin has about 304,715 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Waukesha County, Wisconsin earns about $44,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Waukesha County, Wisconsin expensive?
In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.
How educated are people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waukesha County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
About 3.1% of people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
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