Walworth County, WI

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2024 Population

105,657

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.73% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.36%

3.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,520

4.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$302,700

9.71% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

56,124

1.52% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.6% of the residents in Walworth County, WI are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Walworth County, WI was $302,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Walworth County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Walworth County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Walworth County, WI borders Boone County, IL, McHenry County, IL, Jefferson County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Racine County, WI, Rock County, WI, and Waukesha County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Walworth County, WI is home to a population of 106k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.23% of Walworth County, WI residents were born outside of the country (6.58k people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.8k people) in Walworth County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.51k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Walworth County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walworth County, WI was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walworth County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.8k ± 390
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.41k ± 676
Other (Hispanic)
4.51k ± 649

12.1%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

12.1% of the people in Walworth County, WI are hispanic (12.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walworth County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,915 ± 7,306 people
India
21,992 ± 3,634 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.58k people

6.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.48k people

As of 2024, 6.23% of Walworth County, WI residents (6.58k 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 Walworth County, WI was 6.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,617 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
1,297 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
592 ± 153

Walworth County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walworth County, WI.

Economy

The economy of Walworth County, WI employs 56.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walworth County, WI were Manufacturing (10,268 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,945 people), and Retail Trade (6,301 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,610), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,286), and Public Administration ($67,623).

Employment

Occupations

56.1k

2024 Value

± 1,645

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 4.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walworth County, WI grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 55.3k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walworth County, WI, are Management Occupations (6,443 people), Production Occupations (5,815 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,760 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walworth County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.1k

2024 Value

± 1,645

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 4.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walworth County, WI grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 55.3k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walworth County, WI, are Manufacturing (10,268 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,945 people), and Retail Trade (6,301 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,267

Median earning men ± $2,016

$37,620

Median earning women ± $1,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,438), Public Administration ($74,514), and Construction ($66,897).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,032), and Public Administration ($54,133).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

245
Construction
188
Other Services (except Public Administration)
175
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$511k
Manufacturing
$222k
Retail Trade
$220k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Walworth County, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Walworth County, 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 Walworth County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3,106 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walworth County, 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 Walworth County, 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 Walworth County, 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).

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 2023 there were 11,519 students enrolled in Walworth County, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
119 degrees awarded
General Finance
198 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
158 degrees awarded

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

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

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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,410 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walworth County, 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.

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 ($6,812) 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.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walworth County, WI was $302,700 in 2024, which is 0.91 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,900 to $302,700, a 9.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Walworth County, WI is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walworth County, WI have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walworth County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.15%.

Housing

Property

$302,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,643

$30,431

Median Property Taxes

±$984

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.

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Walworth County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$80,520

Median Household Income

± $1,990

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,432

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.1k households in Walworth County, WI grew to $80,520 from the previous year's value of $77,359.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walworth County, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Walworth County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walworth County, WI have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Walworth County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walworth County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walworth County, WI (9.62k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Walworth County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 86 in Walworth County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 20.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.3% of the population of Walworth County, WI has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.978% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, WI see 2,322 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,322 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2066 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,322 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walworth County, WI

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, WI see an average of 2,322 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,322 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.978%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walworth County, WI declined by 0.577% from 5.71% to 5.68%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.7 in Walworth County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walworth County, WI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 33.3% in Walworth County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walworth County, WI.