Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
926,331
Rank #61 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,435 −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,676 of 3,222
48th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,336 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$230,700 −18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,072 of 3,222
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #478 of 3,222
85th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,879 of 3,222
42th %ile

At a Glance

49.9% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
34.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.8%21.6%32.4%43.2%48.1%25.4%17.0%4.8%4.1%0.3%0.3%0.0%

About Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has a total population of 926,331, making it the 61st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Milwaukee County is 35.5 years, which is 8.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Milwaukee County is $64,435, which ranks #1,676 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Milwaukee County is $230,700, 18.2% below the national median. Renters in Milwaukee County pay a median gross rent of $1,101 per month. The homeownership rate is 49.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Milwaukee County, 34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Milwaukee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.0%).

All data for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.