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Whitewater Micro

Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI · 1 counties · 93,759 residents · 555.433 sq mi
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The short version

Whitewater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,274. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $128,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,759
+25%since 1990
from 75,000 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 135 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K81K91K100K110K1990201020202024Whitewater
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,274
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,345 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,229
+57%since 1990
from $13,526 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(72,587)
Black0.6%(435)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,843)
Asian1%(733)
Diversity Score13.3%(10,007)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(85,428)
Black0.8%(747)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(6,136)
Asian0.6%(592)
Diversity Score18.7%(17,577)
Diversity Score
19
+41%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 93,759 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI earns about $46,274 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI?

About 21.8% 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 8.4% of people in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,759 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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