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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

304,715
−16%vs 2000
vs 360,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
554 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 656 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
294K326K358K390K422K1990201020202024Waukesha County
2024412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,565
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,839 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,148
−38%vs 2000
vs $29,164 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$96,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $169,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$541
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $726 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
2.2
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score11.8%(42,439)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(298,222)
Black0.3%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5,502)
Asian0.9%(2,808)
Other0.9%(2,683)
Diversity Score9.4%(28,703)
9
−20%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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