Waukesha County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
411,762
Rank #181 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$106,076 +41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #119 of 3,222
96th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #65 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Home Value
$398,200 +41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #290 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.9% +45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #117 of 3,222
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #374 of 3,222
88th %ile

At a Glance

76.0% Homeownership
96.9% Insured
48.9% 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)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%24.3%48.6%72.9%85.0%5.7%3.9%3.2%1.5%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Waukesha County, Wisconsin has a total population of 411,762, making it the 181st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Waukesha County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Waukesha County is $106,076, which ranks #119 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Waukesha County is $398,200, 41.3% above the national median. Renters in Waukesha County pay a median gross rent of $1,356 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Waukesha County, 48.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Waukesha County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%).

All data for Waukesha 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.