Whitewater, WI

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2023 Population

15,705

0.127% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

29.2%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,000

6.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$211,800

6.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,220

3.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Whitewater, WI had a population of 15.7k people with a median age of 21.7 and a median household income of $49,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitewater, WI declined from 15,725 to 15,705, a −0.127% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,135 to $49,000, a 6.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitewater, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

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.

94.9% of the residents in Whitewater, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Whitewater, WI are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3,231 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Whitewater, WI was $211,800, and the homeownership rate was 30.3%.

Most people in Whitewater, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 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 15.7k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.38% of Whitewater, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2023, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Whitewater, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 545 Two+ (Hispanic) and 521 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Whitewater, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitewater, WI was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Whitewater, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitewater, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 476
Two+ (Hispanic)
545 ± 298
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
521 ± 234

9.04%

Hispanic Population

1.42k people

9.04% of the people in Whitewater, WI are hispanic (1.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitewater, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

7.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

7.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 7.38% of Whitewater, WI residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitewater, WI was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Whitewater, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
168 ± 81
Vietnam
53 ± 40
Korea
30 ± 50

Whitewater, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitewater, WI employs 9.22k people. The largest industries in Whitewater, WI are Educational Services (1,591 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,491 people), and Retail Trade (1,470 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($65,682), Transportation & Warehousing ($62,911), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,613).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.22k

2023 Value

± 850

3.72%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitewater, WI grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 8.89k employees to 9.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitewater, WI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,204 people), Production Occupations (1,120 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,092 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitewater, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.22k

2023 Value

± 850

3.72%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitewater, WI grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 8.89k employees to 9.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitewater, WI, are Educational Services (1,591 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,491 people), and Retail Trade (1,470 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,960

Median earning men ± $10,976

$16,010

Median earning women ± $4,953

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,221), Wholesale Trade ($65,795), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,759).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,900), Manufacturing ($40,730), and Public Administration ($31,989).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Whitewater, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Whitewater, WI awarded 3,231 degrees. The student population of Whitewater, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,440 male students and 5,639 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitewater, WI are White (2,733 and 85.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (233 and 7.25%), Black or African American (113 and 3.52%), and Two or More Races (65 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Whitewater, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3,231 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whitewater, WI are General Business (382 and 11.8%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (220 and 6.81%), and General Finance (200 and 6.19%).

The median tuition cost in Whitewater, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,519 for in-state students and $15,694 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Whitewater, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,079 (49.1% men and 50.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,079 students enrolled in Whitewater, WI, 49.1% men and 50.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,957 records, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
126 degrees awarded
General Finance
190 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
175 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Whitewater, WI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Whitewater, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,231 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with 3,231 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,498 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitewater, WI, which is 0.864 times less than the 1,733 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,733 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 233 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,519) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,345) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($580) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitewater, WI was $211,800 in 2023, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $199,700 to $211,800, a 6.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitewater, WI is 30.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whitewater, WI have an average commute time of 17.4 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.

Median household income in Whitewater, WI is $49,000. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Whitewater, WI was Census Tract 1016 with a value of $71,154, followed by Census Tract 4 and Census Tract 5.02, with respective values of $68,750 and $58,558.

Housing

Property

$211,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,039

$1,568

Median Property Taxes

±$247

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whitewater, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

30.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 30.3% of the housing units in Whitewater, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 29.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitewater, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1016
Census Tract 4
Census Tract 5.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Whitewater, WI was Census Tract 1016 with a value of $71,154, followed by Census Tract 4 and Census Tract 5.02, with respective values of $68,750 and $58,558.

The following map shows all of the places in Whitewater, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,000

Median Household Income

± $11,127

5.17k

Number of Households

± 587

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.17k households in Whitewater, WI grew to $49,000 from the previous year's value of $46,135.

The following chart displays the households in Whitewater, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitewater, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Walked (14%)
Carpooled (9.64%)

In 2023, 66.4% of workers in Whitewater, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14%) and those who carpooled to work (9.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitewater, WI have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.136% of the workforce in Whitewater, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Whitewater, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitewater, WI (3.45k out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Whitewater, WI has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 6.47% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.679% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, WI see 2363 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.71% decrease from the previous year (2533 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 791 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Walworth County, WI.

2,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walworth County, WI

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, WI see an average of 2,363 patients per year. This represents a 6.71% decrease from the previous year (2,533 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Walworth County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 51.8% between 18 and 34 years, 17.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.42% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

6.47%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

0.679%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitewater, WI declined by 6.87% from 7.56% to 7.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Whitewater, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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