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Walworth County, Wisconsin

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Key figures

StatisticWalworth County, Wisconsin WisconsinUnited States Rank
Total Population105,6575,914,872334,922,499594th of 3,222
Median Household Income$80,520$77,485$80,734566th of 3,221
Median Age41.440.238.91696th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.4%33.4%35.7%607th of 3,222
Median Home Value$302,700$266,500$332,700614th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,150$1,087$1,413623rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.4%10.6%12.5%2563rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.2%5.2%2627th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile190.2109.2n/a648th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.2%5.2%14.1%782nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.2n/an/a707th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.6%67.8%65.2%2230th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.922.226.41708th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.2%13.1%15.1%948th of 3,222
Uninsured7.3%n/an/a2418th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.1%46.8%46.9%1465th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.7%n/an/a891st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Walworth County, Wisconsin

StatisticWalworth County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.1%78.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.1%8.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index29.537.161.4

Age in Walworth County, Wisconsin

StatisticWalworth County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Median Age41.440.238.9
Under 18 %19.5%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %12.7%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.4%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.0%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Walworth County, Wisconsin

StatisticWalworth County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Households43,0872,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.32.5
Family Households64.3%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children25.5%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.2%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone28.0%31.5%28.7%
Never Married31.9%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Walworth County, Wisconsin

StatisticWalworth County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,175$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.9%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.7%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.1%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.4%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty21.7%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households7.7%11.1%n/a

Housing in Walworth County, Wisconsin

StatisticWalworth County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units54,1242,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.8%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.7%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.4%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.4%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.0%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,036$3,792n/a

Education in Walworth County, Wisconsin

StatisticWalworth County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School7.0%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate28.9%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.7%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.3%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.1%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Walworth County, Wisconsin

StatisticWalworth County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.7%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work3.1%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.6%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.7%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in Walworth County, Wisconsin

StatisticWalworth County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.5%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.8%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.4%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.3%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.7%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.3%7.2%16.7%

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