Waupun, WI

Census Place

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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
12.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,666
3.65% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Waupun, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Waupun, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waupun, WI are Advanced College of Cosmetology (15 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Waupun, WI was $188,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Waupun, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Waupun, WI was 2 cars per household.

United StatesWisconsinDodge County, WIFond du Lac County, WIBeaver Dam, WIFond du Lac, WIDodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waupun, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.46k ± 494
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.16k ± 186
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    515 ± 263
9.3%
Hispanic Population
1.04k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    189 ± 142
  2. Vietnam
    137 ± 82
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Waupun, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Waupun, WI awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Waupun, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 34 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waupun, WI are White (13 and 86.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 13.3%).

The largest universities in Waupun, WI by number of degrees awarded are Advanced College of Cosmetology (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waupun, WI are General Cosmetology (15 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 34 students enrolled in Waupun, WI, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Waupun, WI was General Cosmetology with 15 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Advanced College of Cosmetology
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advanced College of Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waupun, WI, which is 0 times less than the 15 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 13 degrees mean that there were 6.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waupun, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.75%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Waupun, WI has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 0.444% 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, 57.2% were men and 42.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.2% were men and 42.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.63%
Uninsured
45.9%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
0.444%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waupun, WI declined by 24.9% from 6.17% to 4.63%.

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