Waupaca County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
51,569
Rank #993 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,830 −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #984 of 3,222
69th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #884 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Home Value
$211,400 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,293 of 3,222
60th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,907 of 3,222
41th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −47.6% vs nat'l
Rank #572 of 3,222
82th %ile

At a Glance

75.3% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
20.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.4%38.8%58.2%77.6%92.4%3.9%2.6%0.5%0.3%0.2%0.2%0.0%

About Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Waupaca County, Wisconsin has a total population of 51,569, making it the 993rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Waupaca County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Waupaca County is $72,830, which ranks #984 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Waupaca County is $211,400, 25.0% below the national median. Renters in Waupaca County pay a median gross rent of $852 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Waupaca County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

Waupaca County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Waupaca 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.