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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Waushara County

Wisconsin · 19,385 residents · 626.161 sq mi
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Waushara County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,888. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,769 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,600. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,385
−16%vs 2000
vs 23,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K20K22K24K25K1990201020202024Waushara County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,888
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,408
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,144 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
80.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
19.7% rent
2.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score10.3%(2,382)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(19,079)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2%(381)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other1.3%(245)
Diversity Score8.5%(1,642)
8
−18%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 19.3 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin?

Waushara County, Wisconsin has about 19,385 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Waushara County, Wisconsin earns about $21,888 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 $45,600, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Waushara County, Wisconsin?

About 10.0% 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 13.8% of people in Waushara 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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