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Waushara County

Wisconsin · 25,223 residents (2025 est.) · 626.161 sq mi
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Waushara County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,107. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,100. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,868
+7%since 2000
from 23,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.2
+19%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,223 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K22K24K25K1990201020202024Waushara County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(1,029)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,307)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,247)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(1,275)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(1,080)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(2,376)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(2,650)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(2,994)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(4,398)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.8%(3,940)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(2,046)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(526)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,107
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,552
+129%since 2000
from $18,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+12%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−2%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(21,939)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(848)
Asian0.3%(79)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(21,697)
Black1.8%(450)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,740)
Asian0.4%(111)
Other3.5%(870)
Diversity Score
29
+41%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−14%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
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
Mexican5.8%(1,431)
Puerto Rican0.5%(113)
Guatemalan0.2%(49)
Nicaraguan0.2%(39)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(35)
Hmong0.1%(32)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(9)
Kazakh0%(8)
Korean0%(7)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German41.7%(10,368)
Irish10.6%(2,626)
Polish8.9%(2,225)
English7.4%(1,834)
Norwegian4.9%(1,222)
American4.1%(1,017)
Italian2.6%(639)
French2.5%(632)
Swedish1.6%(400)
Dutch1.5%(366)
Danish1.2%(304)
Czech1.2%(288)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(251)
Russian0.8%(200)
Swiss0.8%(187)
Welsh0.7%(171)
Hungarian0.6%(144)
Finnish0.4%(105)
Lithuanian0.3%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(71)
Croatian0.3%(68)
Austrian0.3%(65)
British0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.2%(44)
Belgian0.2%(43)
Greek0.2%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Slovene0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Arab0%(9)
Haitian0%(8)
Turkish0%(6)
Kenyan0%(5)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(3,125)
Married53.9%(6,120)
Widowed4.7%(538)
Divorced13.9%(1,577)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(2,049)
Married55.6%(5,515)
Widowed12.6%(1,253)
Divorced11.2%(1,108)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waushara County, Wisconsin?

Waushara County, Wisconsin has about 24,868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waushara County, Wisconsin earns about $67,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waushara County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Waushara County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $203,100, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Waushara County, Wisconsin?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waushara County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waushara County, Wisconsin?

About 10.9% of people in Waushara County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waushara County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Waushara County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,483 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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