MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS
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Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI · 1 counties · 102,228 residents · 555.433 sq mi
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Whitewater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,487. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $198,000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024106K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(6,196)
5 to 96.6%(6,768)
10 to 146.6%(6,796)
15 to 197.4%(7,588)
20 to 248.5%(8,684)
25 to 3411.2%(11,470)
35 to 4412.4%(12,714)
45 to 5415.2%(15,568)
55 to 6412.4%(12,687)
65 to 747.2%(7,362)
75 to 844.3%(4,401)
85 and over2%(1,994)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$54,487
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,274 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
Information12.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Other services5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Public administration3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Construction2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$198,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.6
+2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(88,690)
Black0.9%(904)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(10,578)
Asian0.8%(819)
Other1.1%(1,157)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(8,836)
Puerto Rican0.4%(384)
South American0.2%(196)
Peruvian0.1%(94)
Central American0.1%(86)
Paraguayan0%(41)
Guatemalan0%(33)
Honduran0%(31)
Dominican0%(22)
Salvadoran0%(22)
Spaniard0%(22)
Ecuadorian0%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German41.8%(42,557)
Irish15.5%(15,750)
Polish9.9%(10,056)
English9.6%(9,751)
Norwegian5.9%(6,037)
Italian5.5%(5,601)
Swedish3.8%(3,867)
French3.4%(3,483)
Dutch3.2%(3,300)
American2.9%(2,910)
Scottish1.8%(1,789)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,534)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.4%(1,466)
Danish1.2%(1,248)
Greek0.8%(842)
Swiss0.8%(824)
French Canadian0.7%(758)
Lithuanian0.7%(671)
Finnish0.6%(631)
Hungarian0.6%(601)
Russian0.6%(598)
Welsh0.5%(458)
Austrian0.4%(451)
Belgian0.4%(399)
Ukrainian0.3%(340)
British0.2%(228)
Slovak0.2%(202)
Croatian0.2%(153)
Arab0.1%(132)
Slovene0.1%(122)
Latvian0.1%(109)
Subsaharan African0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(84)
Serbian0.1%(75)
Turkish0.1%(69)
Armenian0.1%(57)
Lebanese0%(43)
Romanian0%(30)
Palestinian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(25)
Australian0%(23)
West Indian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(19)
Portuguese0%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Bulgarian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(15,799)
Married53%(23,698)
Widowed2.4%(1,050)
Divorced9.2%(4,132)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(12,669)
Married50.2%(22,335)
Widowed8.9%(3,947)
Divorced12.5%(5,563)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI?
Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI has about 102,228 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI?
The typical household in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI earns about $54,487 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 $198,000, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.
How educated are people in Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI?
About 25.1% 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 11.7% 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 27,228 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024