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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Whitewater Micro

Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI · 1 counties · 75,000 residents · 555.433 sq mi
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The short version

Whitewater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,345. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 18,759 residents. Median home value is $68,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,000
−20%vs 2000
vs 93,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K81K91K100K110K1990201020202024Whitewater
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,345
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,274 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,526
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,229 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(85,428)
Black0.8%(747)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(6,136)
Asian0.6%(592)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.7%(17,577)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(72,587)
Black0.6%(435)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,843)
Asian1%(733)
Other1.7%(1,245)
Diversity Score13.3%(10,007)
Diversity Score
13
−29%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 17.2 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

WhitewaterCENTRAL16,038ElkhornCENTRAL10,045
What's inside

1 component county

Walworth CountyCENTRAL106,127
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI?

Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI has about 75,000 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI?

The typical household in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI earns about $30,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI expensive?

In Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI, the median home is worth about $68,700, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI?

About 9.6% of people in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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