Waunakee, WI

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2024 Population

15,687

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.752% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.76%

25.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$125,220

2.74% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$515,900

5.22% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,323

8.05% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Waunakee, 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 Waunakee, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Waunakee, WI was $515,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Waunakee, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Waunakee, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waunakee, WI is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.5% of Waunakee, WI residents were born outside of the country (863 people).

In 2024, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Waunakee, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 728 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 330 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Waunakee, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waunakee, WI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waunakee, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 603
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
728 ± 453
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
330 ± 176

7.27%

Hispanic Population

1.14k people

7.27% of the people in Waunakee, WI are hispanic (1.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waunakee, 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
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

5.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

863 people

4.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

624 people

As of 2024, 5.5% of Waunakee, WI residents (863 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 Waunakee, WI was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
213 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 62
Korea
42 ± 52

Waunakee, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

98.8% of the population of Waunakee, WI has health coverage, with 74.9% on employee plans, 4.37% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 8.03% on non-group plans, and 0.616% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% 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

1.17%

Uninsured

74.9%

Employer Coverage

4.37%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

8.03%

Non-Group

0.616%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waunakee, WI declined by 3.03% from 1.21% to 1.17%.

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

Economy

The economy of Waunakee, WI employs 8.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waunakee, WI were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,399 people), and Educational Services (884 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($145,410), Utilities ($127,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,938).

Employment

Occupations

8.32k

2024 Value

± 767

8.05%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waunakee, WI grew at a rate of 8.05%, from 7.7k employees to 8.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waunakee, WI, are Management Occupations (1,906 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (744 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waunakee, 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

8.32k

2024 Value

± 767

8.05%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waunakee, WI grew at a rate of 8.05%, from 7.7k employees to 8.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waunakee, WI, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,399 people), and Educational Services (884 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waunakee, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waunakee, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,925

Median earning men ± $4,526

$60,525

Median earning women ± $5,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($146,007), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($134,286), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,675).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,228), Manufacturing ($94,000), and Wholesale Trade ($92,802).

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.

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 Waunakee, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waunakee, WI was $515,900 in 2024, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $490,300 to $515,900, a 5.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Waunakee, WI is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waunakee, WI have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waunakee, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$515,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,617

$4,523

Median Property Taxes

±$402

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Waunakee, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waunakee, 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.

$125,220

Median Household Income

± $10,720

5.84k

Number of Households

± 586

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.84k households in Waunakee, WI declined from $125,220 from the previous year's value of $128,750.

The following chart displays the households in Waunakee, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (64.8%)
Worked At Home (24.2%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Waunakee, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waunakee, WI have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.591% of the workforce in Waunakee, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waunakee, WI (428 out of 15.5k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waunakee, WI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.