Waupun, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

11,174

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

2.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

21.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,625

1.95% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$188,600

Population & Diversity

Waupun, WI is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.17% of Waupun, WI residents were born outside of the country (354 people).

In 2024, there were 7.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.46k people) in Waupun, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 515 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Waupun, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waupun, WI was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waupun, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.46k ± 494
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 186
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
515 ± 263

9.3%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

9.3% of the people in Waupun, WI are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waupun, 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

3.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

354 people

3.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

407 people

As of 2024, 3.17% of Waupun, WI residents (354 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 Waupun, WI was 3.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
189 ± 142
Vietnam
137 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
113 ± 106

Waupun, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Waupun, WI employs 4.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waupun, WI were Manufacturing (1,368 people), Retail Trade (752 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (635 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($208,456), Construction ($63,641), and Public Administration ($60,897).

Employment

Occupations

4.67k

2024 Value

± 576

−3.65%

1 Year decline

± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waupun, WI declined at a rate of −3.65%, from 4.84k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waupun, WI, are Production Occupations (850 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (512 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (420 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waupun, 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

4.67k

2024 Value

± 576

−3.65%

1 Year decline

± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waupun, WI declined at a rate of −3.65%, from 4.84k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waupun, WI, are Manufacturing (1,368 people), Retail Trade (752 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (635 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waupun, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waupun, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,949

Median earning men ± $4,795

$35,032

Median earning women ± $7,984

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,274), Construction ($63,634), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,875), Public Administration ($55,299), and Manufacturing ($50,417).

Education

The student population of Waupun, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waupun, WI are White (14 and 87.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Waupun, WI by number of degrees awarded are Advanced College of Cosmetology (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waupun, WI are General Cosmetology (16 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 24 students enrolled in Waupun, WI, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Waupun, WI was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Waupun, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Advanced College of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advanced College of Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waupun, WI, which is 0 times less than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waupun, WI was $188,600 in 2024, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,700 to $188,600, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Waupun, WI is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waupun, WI have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waupun, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,167

$2,284

Median Property Taxes

±$342

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 Waupun, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Waupun, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waupun, 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.

$65,625

Median Household Income

± $11,727

3.43k

Number of Households

± 451

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.43k households in Waupun, WI declined from $65,625 from the previous year's value of $66,931.

The following chart displays the households in Waupun, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waupun, 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 (79.7%)
Carpooled (8.75%)
Worked At Home (6.09%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Waupun, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.75%) and those who worked at home (6.09%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waupun, WI have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.483% of the workforce in Waupun, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waupun, WI (1.46k out of 8.76k 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 Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waupun, WI is White, followed by Two Or More 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

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

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

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