COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Waupaca County

Wisconsin · 46,104 residents · 747.702 sq mi

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Waupaca County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,083. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

46,104

−11%vs 2000

vs 51,731 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

62 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 69 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202452K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,083

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,910 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,455

−39%vs 2000

vs $18,664 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.5%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,300

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$328

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $450 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.0% in 2000

23.9% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(50,295)

Black0.2%(82)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(714)

Asian0.3%(137)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.5%(2,321)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(45,770)

Black0%(5)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(430)

Asian0.2%(85)

Other0.5%(244)

Diversity Score4.1%(1,870)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.0%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.1%

−10.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.7 min

+54%vs 2000

vs 15.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waupaca County, Wisconsin?

Waupaca County, Wisconsin has about 46,104 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Waupaca County, Wisconsin earns about $26,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waupaca County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $49,300, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Waupaca County, Wisconsin?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Waupaca County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waupaca County, Wisconsin?

About 8.5% of people in Waupaca 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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