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Waushara County

Wisconsin · 24,496 residents · 626 sq mi
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With 24,496 people, Waushara County is a county in Wisconsin. The median age is 46.2, about 9 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $136,600, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

24,496
+6%since 2000
from 23,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.2
+10%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
626 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K22K24K25K19902000201020202024Waushara County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(1,171)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(1,345)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(1,410)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(1,425)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(1,022)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(2,520)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(2,873)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(4,099)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(3,748)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(2,689)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(1,627)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(567)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,540
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,002
+21%since 2000
from $18,144 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$594
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $853
81.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.1% rent
30.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+4%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(21,939)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(848)
Asian0.3%(79)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(22,317)
Black1.8%(445)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,329)
Asian0.4%(90)
Other1.1%(258)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(1,081)
Puerto Rican0.2%(61)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German51%(12,568)
Irish11.8%(2,897)
Polish11.7%(2,887)
English7.6%(1,877)
Norwegian5.4%(1,333)
French3.7%(921)
American3.4%(847)
Italian3.2%(786)
Swedish2.8%(682)
Dutch2.3%(567)
Danish2%(503)
Czech1.3%(324)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(311)
Welsh1%(240)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(158)
Russian0.6%(146)
Austrian0.6%(142)
Belgian0.6%(137)
Swiss0.6%(136)
Hungarian0.4%(104)
Finnish0.4%(87)
Slovak0.3%(67)
Croatian0.3%(64)
Slovene0.2%(47)
Lithuanian0.2%(44)
Serbian0.1%(35)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(14)
Arab0%(12)
Latvian0%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
47.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(274)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(363)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.6%(711)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,668 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waushara County, Wisconsin?

Waushara County, Wisconsin has about 24,496 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waushara County, Wisconsin earns about $42,540 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 $136,600, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Waushara County, Wisconsin?

About 13.3% 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 13.1% 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 5,111 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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