Waushara County, WI

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2020 Population

24,256

0.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

49.6

0.813% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.4%

7.29% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,320

2.86% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$149,300

2.19% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

10,578

0.367% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Waushara County, WI had a population of 24.3k people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $54,320. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Waushara County, WI grew from 24,193 to 24,256, a 0.26% increase and its median household income grew from $52,810 to $54,320, a 2.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waushara County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Waushara 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.

98.9% of the residents in Waushara County, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Waushara County, WI was $149,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%. Most people in Waushara County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Waushara County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Waushara County, WI borders Adams County, WI, Green Lake County, WI, Marquette County, WI, Portage County, WI, Waupaca County, WI, and Winnebago County, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Diversity

Waushara County, WI is home to a population of 24.3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.46% of Waushara County, WI residents were born outside of the country (596 people).

In 2020, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.6k people) in Waushara County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 789 Other (Hispanic) and 637 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waushara County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.6k ± 57
Other (Hispanic)
789 ± 134
White (Hispanic)
637 ± 130

6.46%

Hispanic Population

1.57k people

6.46% of the people in Waushara County, WI are hispanic (1.57k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

596 people

2.86%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

693 people

As of 2020, 2.46% of Waushara County, WI residents (596 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 Waushara County, WI was 2.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Waushara County, WI was 49.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Waushara County, WI are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Waushara County, WI residents was 49.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,497 ± 7,043 people
India
23,435 ± 3,751 people
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.

Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.9% of Waushara County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Waushara County, WI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
766 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
215 ± 48
Korea
153 ± 36

Waushara County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.56 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Wisconsin. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Waushara County, WI is $54,320. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Waushara County, WI was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $58,886, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $54,225 and $54,052.

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.

The economy of Waushara County, WI employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Waushara County, WI are Manufacturing (2,318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,475 people), and Retail Trade (853 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,125), Utilities ($52,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,643).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,320

2020 value

± $2,199

2.86%

1 Year Growth

± 4.65%

Households in Waushara County, WI have a median annual income of $54,320, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,810 in 2019, which represents a 2.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Waushara County, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$67,178

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,422

$50,335

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,056

In 2020, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,291 ± $41,825
Asian
$55,086 ± $5,855
White
$51,777 ± $864

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waushara 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9607
Census Tract 9606

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waushara County, WI was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $58,886, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $54,225 and $54,052.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waushara County, WI (2.37k out of 22.9k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,022 ± 152
Hispanic
447 ± 102
Other
236 ± 97

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waushara County, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.6k

2020 Value

± 386

−0.367%

1 Year decline

± 4.95%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Waushara County, WI declined at a rate of −0.367%, from 10.6k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waushara County, WI, are Production Occupations (1,574 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,299 people), and Management Occupations (868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waushara County, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Waushara County, WI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,574 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,299 people), and Management Occupations (868 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Waushara County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.67 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Waushara County, WI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,458), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,900), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($70,716).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.6k

2020 Value

± 386

−0.367%

1 Year decline

± 4.95%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Waushara County, WI declined at a rate of −0.367%, from 10.6k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waushara County, WI, are Manufacturing (2,318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,475 people), and Retail Trade (853 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waushara County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waushara County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Waushara County, WI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,475 people), and Retail Trade (853 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Waushara County, WI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.96 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.19 times), and Public Administration (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Waushara County, WI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,125), Utilities ($52,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,643).

Domestic Trade

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

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.

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.

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

Illinois
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$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).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Waushara County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.848%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.848%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Waushara County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wisconsin.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Waushara County, WI

66.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
81.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dane County, WI
75.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
72.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waushara County, WI was $149,300 in 2020, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $149,300, a 2.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Waushara County, WI is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Waushara County, WI have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waushara County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$149,300

2020 Median

± $4,838

$146,100

2019 Median

± $3,868

In 2020, the median property value in Waushara County, WI grew to to $149,300 from the previous year's value of $146,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Waushara County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waushara County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$54,320

Median Household Income

± $2,199

10.1k

Number of Households

± 362

In 2020, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Waushara County, WI grew to $54,320 from the previous year's value of $52,810.

The following chart displays the households in Waushara 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Waushara County, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waushara County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

2020 Homeownership

81.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 82.1% of the housing units in Waushara County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Waushara County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waushara County, WI have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Waushara County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (4.37%)

In 2020, 83% of workers in Waushara County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (4.37%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

92.3% of the population of Waushara County, WI has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.01% 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 Waushara County, WI see 3466 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.431% decrease from the previous year (3481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 815 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waushara County, WI

Primary care physicians in Waushara County, WI see an average of 3,466 patients per year. This represents a 0.431% decrease from the previous year (3,481 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Waushara County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.67%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waushara County, WI grew by 2.99% from 7.45% to 7.67%.

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