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Waushara County, Wisconsin

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Key figures

StatisticWaushara County, Wisconsin WisconsinUnited States Rank
Total Population24,8685,914,872334,922,4991668th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,107$77,485$80,7341425th of 3,221
Median Age50.240.238.9213th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%33.4%35.7%2405th of 3,222
Median Home Value$203,100$266,500$332,7001372nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$796$1,087$1,4132131st of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.9%10.6%12.5%2242nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.2%5.2%2004th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile39.7109.2n/a1755th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%5.2%14.1%1726th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.2n/an/a695th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.2%67.8%65.2%163rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.922.226.4686th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.2%13.1%15.1%1739th of 3,222
Uninsured8.4%n/an/a2037th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.1%46.8%46.9%1245th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.9%n/an/a1870th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Waushara County, Wisconsin

StatisticWaushara County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.2%78.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.0%8.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.8%5.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%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 Index23.337.161.4

Age in Waushara County, Wisconsin

StatisticWaushara County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Median Age50.240.238.9
Under 18 %17.7%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.6%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.7%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.2%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Waushara County, Wisconsin

StatisticWaushara County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Households10,5862,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.32.5
Family Households62.5%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children21.8%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.4%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone31.7%31.5%28.7%
Never Married24.3%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Waushara County, Wisconsin

StatisticWaushara County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,552$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.6%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.2%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.9%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.9%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%11.1%n/a

Housing in Waushara County, Wisconsin

StatisticWaushara County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units14,8752,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes84.3%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.5%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate28.8%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.8%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.6%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,464$3,792n/a

Education in Waushara County, Wisconsin

StatisticWaushara County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School9.9%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate41.1%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.4%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.0%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Waushara County, Wisconsin

StatisticWaushara County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.5%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work2.8%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.4%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.5%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in Waushara County, Wisconsin

StatisticWaushara County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.9%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.4%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.2%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.8%7.2%16.7%

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