Walworth County, WI

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2020 Population
103,391
0.308% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2020 Median Age
40.4
1% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
9.54%
10.3% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$66,034
3.54% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$212,900
4.67% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
54,814
1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Walworth County, WI had a population of 103k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $66,034. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Walworth County, WI grew from 103,074 to 103,391, a 0.308% increase and its median household income grew from $63,776 to $66,034, a 3.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walworth County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.13%), Other (Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Walworth County, 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.

97% of the residents in Walworth County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walworth County, WI are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3,252 degrees awarded in 2020) and Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential (46 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Walworth County, WI was $212,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Walworth County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Walworth County, WI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Walworth County, WI is home to a population of 103k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.66% of Walworth County, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.85k people).

In 2020, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.1k people) in Walworth County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.34k White (Hispanic) and 2.95k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2020 Citizenship
96.8%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97% of Walworth County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Walworth County, WI was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walworth County, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    88.1k ± 116
  2. White (Hispanic)
    6.34k ± 671
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.95k ± 556
11.2%
Hispanic Population
11.6k people

In 2020, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.1k people) in Walworth County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.34k White (Hispanic) and 2.95k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.2% of the people in Walworth County, WI are hispanic (11.6k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,497 ± 7,043 people
  2. India
    23,435 ± 3,751 people
  3. China
    16,997 ± 3,196 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,497 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,435 and China with 16,997.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.66%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.85k people
5.73%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
5.9k people

As of 2020, 5.66% of Walworth County, WI residents (5.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walworth County, WI was 5.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,033 ± 258
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    737 ± 181
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    438 ± 161

Walworth County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Walworth County, WI employs 54.8k people. The largest industries in Walworth County, WI are Manufacturing (10,322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,634 people), and Retail Trade (6,313 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,875), Utilities ($66,736), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,833).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

54.8k
2020 Value
± 1,598
1.92%
1 Year growth
± 3.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Walworth County, WI grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 53.8k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walworth County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,401 people), Production Occupations (5,614 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walworth County, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

54.8k
2020 Value
± 1,598
1.92%
1 Year growth
± 3.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Walworth County, WI grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 53.8k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walworth County, WI, are Manufacturing (10,322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,634 people), and Retail Trade (6,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walworth County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Walworth County, 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

$44,688
Median earning men ± $1,702
$28,413
Median earning women ± $1,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,247), Public Administration ($67,026), and Construction ($55,082).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($44,683), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,211), and Wholesale Trade ($40,473).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 908
    Manufacturing
  2. 751
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 608
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.79M
    Manufacturing
  2. $332k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $213k
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.6B
  2. $37.6B
  3. $37.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B
2020 Value in Wisconsin
$615B
Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin
68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $36.6B
  2. $18.2B
  3. $17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Walworth County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

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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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.

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In 2020, universities in Walworth County, WI awarded 3,298 degrees. The student population of Walworth County, WI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,969 male students and 6,050 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walworth County, WI are White (2,703 and 82.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (221 and 6.78%), Two or More Races (159 and 4.88%), and Black or African American (112 and 3.43%).

The largest universities in Walworth County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3,252 and 98.6%) and Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential (46 and 1.39%).

The most popular majors in Walworth County, WI are General Business (299 and 9.07%), General Finance (219 and 6.64%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (194 and 5.88%).

The median tuition cost in Walworth County, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,519 for in-state students and $15,391 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2020 in Walworth County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 12,019 (49.7% men and 50.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 12,019 students enrolled in Walworth County, WI, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,838 records, of which 49.7% were women and 50.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 184 degree-majors awarded
  2. 141 degree-majors awarded
  3. 219 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Walworth County, WI was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 184 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,252 degrees awarded
  2. 46 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with 3,252 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walworth County, WI, which is 0.888 times less than the 1,747 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,703 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 221 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,519) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,216) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.628% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.581% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.39M), Some college (1.04M), and Bachelors Degree (875k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Walworth County, WI was $212,900 in 2020, which is 0.926 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $203,400 to $212,900, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Walworth County, WI is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Walworth County, WI have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walworth County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Walworth County, WI is $66,034. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Walworth County, WI was Census Tract 1.02 with a value of $89,464, followed by Census Tract 15.01 and Census Tract 3.01, with respective values of $81,506 and $77,237.

In 2021, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walworth County, WI. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.08%.

Property

$212,900
Median Property Value 2020
±$5,194
$28,454
Median Property Taxes
±$927

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 Walworth County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

68.7%
Homeownership
2020
60.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 68.7% of the housing units in Walworth County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1.02
  2. Census Tract 15.01
  3. Census Tract 3.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walworth County, WI was Census Tract 1.02 with a value of $89,464, followed by Census Tract 15.01 and Census Tract 3.01, with respective values of $81,506 and $77,237.

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

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Household Income

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$66,034
Median Household Income
± $1,605
41.4k
Number of Households
± 1,268

In 2020, the median household income of the 41.4k households in Walworth County, WI grew to $66,034 from the previous year's value of $63,776.

The following chart displays the households in Walworth County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walworth County, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.445
2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.447
2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2020, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.35%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.7%)

In 2020, 80.7% of workers in Walworth County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.35%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walworth County, WI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Walworth County, 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 Walworth County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walworth County, WI have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walworth County, WI. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.08%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walworth County, WI (9.59k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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 Walworth County, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2021, 9.3% of the children was living in poverty in Walworth County, WI. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 7.9%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 86 in Walworth County, WI. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 20.1 per 100,000 population.

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93.6% of the population of Walworth County, WI has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.792% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, WI see 2881 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.629% increase from the previous year (2863 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2164 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 838 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,881 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walworth County, WI

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, WI see an average of 2,881 patients per year. This represents a 0.629% increase from the previous year (2,863 patients).

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Community Mobility

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.44%
Uninsured
54.8%
Employer Coverage
10.7%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
0.792%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walworth County, WI declined by 1.91% from 6.56% to 6.44%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 29 in Walworth County, WI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.6% in Walworth County, WI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.19% in Walworth County, WI.

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