Whitewater, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population
15,807
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
22.1
1.84% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
26.8%
8.06% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$54,969
12.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$229,400
8.31% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,471
2.72% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Whitewater, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in Whitewater, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Whitewater, WI are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3,106 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Whitewater, WI was $229,400, and the homeownership rate was 31.8%.

Most people in Whitewater, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitewater, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitewater, WI is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.86% of Whitewater, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Whitewater, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 599 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 502 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%
2024 Citizenship
94.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Whitewater, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitewater, WI was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitewater, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 534
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    599 ± 382
  3. White (Hispanic)
    502 ± 203
10.3%
Hispanic Population
1.62k people

In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Whitewater, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 599 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 502 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.3% of the people in Whitewater, WI are hispanic (1.62k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.4k people
7.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.16k people

As of 2024, 8.86% of Whitewater, WI residents (1.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitewater, WI was 7.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    190 ± 87
  2. Vietnam
    141 ± 95
  3. Korea
    30 ± 48

Whitewater, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whitewater, WI employs 9.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitewater, WI were Retail Trade (1,612 people), Educational Services (1,457 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,394 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($77,500), Wholesale Trade ($66,771), and Public Administration ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

9.47k
2024 Value
± 840
2.72%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitewater, WI grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 9.22k employees to 9.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitewater, WI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,234 people), Production Occupations (1,136 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,015 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitewater, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.47k
2024 Value
± 840
2.72%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitewater, WI grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 9.22k employees to 9.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitewater, WI, are Retail Trade (1,612 people), Educational Services (1,457 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitewater, WI, though some of these residents may live in Whitewater, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,509
Median earning men ± $9,723
$18,949
Median earning women ± $3,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($104,135), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,092), and Wholesale Trade ($66,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($65,375), Manufacturing ($40,713), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,179).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Whitewater, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Whitewater, WI awarded 3,106 degrees. The student population of Whitewater, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,628 male students and 5,891 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitewater, WI are White (2,604 and 84.2%), Hispanic or Latino (228 and 7.38%), Black or African American (107 and 3.46%), and Two or More Races (73 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Whitewater, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3,106 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whitewater, WI are General Business (392 and 12.6%), General Finance (207 and 6.66%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (196 and 6.31%).

The median tuition cost in Whitewater, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,812 for in-state students and $16,478 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Whitewater, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,519 (48.9% men and 51.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,519 students enrolled in Whitewater, WI, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,135 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    119 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    198 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    158 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Whitewater, WI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 119 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with 3,106 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,410 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitewater, WI, which is 0.831 times less than the 1,696 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,604 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 228 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,812) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,438) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($570) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitewater, WI was $229,400 in 2024, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,800 to $229,400, a 8.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitewater, WI is 31.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitewater, WI have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitewater, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,368
$1,662
Median Property Taxes
±$241

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whitewater, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

31.8%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 31.8% of the housing units in Whitewater, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,969
Median Household Income
± $9,908
5.23k
Number of Households
± 578

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.23k households in Whitewater, WI grew to $54,969 from the previous year's value of $49,000.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitewater, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.8%)
  2. Walked (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Whitewater, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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Commute Time

17 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitewater, WI have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.145% of the workforce in Whitewater, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitewater, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitewater, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitewater, WI (3.2k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitewater, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Whitewater, WI has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 6.86% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.949% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 51.4% between 18 and 34 years, 19.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.51% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.79%
Uninsured
57.9%
Employer Coverage
11.3%
Medicaid
6.86%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
0.949%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitewater, WI grew by 10.6% from 7.04% to 7.79%.

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