CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Waukesha County

Wisconsin · 360,767 residents · 549.725 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Milwaukee metro area
Compare
The short version

Waukesha County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,839. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $169,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
360,767
+18%since 1990
from 304,715 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+12%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
294K326K358K390K422K1990201020202024Waukesha County
2024412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(23,096)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(26,175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(28,630)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(25,361)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(16,226)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(42,266)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(65,173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(56,475)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(33,931)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(23,454)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(14,533)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(5,447)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,839
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,565 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,164
+61%since 1990
from $18,148 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $541 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
23.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Waukesha County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(298,222)
Black0.3%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5,502)
Asian0.9%(2,808)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(339,905)
Black0.7%(2,570)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(9,503)
Asian1.5%(5,340)

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)
Panamanian0%(144)
Dominican0%(101)
Uruguayan0%(85)
Chilean0%(39)
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
Kazakh0%(62)
Uzbek0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(69)
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)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(34,235)
Married66.9%(92,487)
Widowed2.1%(2,915)
Divorced6.3%(8,660)
Women 15+
Never married19%(27,431)
Married63.7%(92,245)
Widowed9.1%(13,191)
Divorced8.2%(11,870)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Waukesha County

St. Charles County
Pop 426,499
Hillsborough County
Pop 433,415
Dakota County
Pop 457,710
Mercer County
Pop 399,289
Places similar to Waukesha County
Head to head

Compare Waukesha County to nearby counties

WAUKESHA COUNTY VS
Milwaukee County
Income$64,435+3%
Home value$230,700+37%
Population924,216+122%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WAUKESHA COUNTY VS
Jefferson County
Income$83,750+33%
Home value$274,100+62%
Population86,505−79%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WAUKESHA COUNTY VS
Washington County
Income$96,359+53%
Home value$344,800+104%
Population139,238−67%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WAUKESHA COUNTY VS
Walworth County
Income$80,520+28%
Home value$302,700+79%
Population106,127−75%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?

Waukesha County, Wisconsin has about 360,767 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Waukesha County, Wisconsin earns about $62,839 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 $169,000, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?

About 34.1% 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 2.7% of people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waukesha County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Waukesha County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56,052 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

98 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 2034.06Census Tract 2043.01Census Tract 2004Census Tract 2015.04Census Tract 2041Census Tract 2003Census Tract 2019Census Tract 2001.02Census Tract 2005Census Tract 2034.03Census Tract 2038.02Census Tract 2036.02Census Tract 2040.02Census Tract 2039.01Census Tract 2016Census Tract 2008.01Census Tract 2017.03Census Tract 2037.02Census Tract 2020.01Census Tract 2017.04
26 ZIP codes
ZIP 53051ZIP 53066ZIP 53188ZIP 53186ZIP 53151ZIP 53189ZIP 53150ZIP 53072ZIP 53045ZIP 53029ZIP 53005ZIP 53089ZIP 53149ZIP 53018ZIP 53118ZIP 53146ZIP 53122ZIP 53119ZIP 53103ZIP 53058ZIP 53183ZIP 53153ZIP 53007ZIP 53046ZIP 53069ZIP 53127
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Wisconsin
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →