Waushara County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
24,868
Rank #1,668 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,107 −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,425 of 3,222
56th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.9% −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #992 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$203,100 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,372 of 3,222
57th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7% −47.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,404 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,270 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

84.2% Homeownership
90.9% Insured
17.7% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.1%40.2%60.3%80.4%87.2%7.0%2.8%1.8%0.4%0.3%0.3%0.0%

About Waushara County, Wisconsin

Waushara County, Wisconsin has a total population of 24,868, making it the 1,668th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Waushara County is 50.2 years, which is 29.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Waushara County is $67,107, which ranks #1,425 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Waushara County is $203,100, 28.0% below the national median. Renters in Waushara County pay a median gross rent of $796 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Waushara County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Waushara County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.0%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Waushara 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.