Waushara County, WI Demographics

The total population of Waushara County is estimated to be 24,672 with 13,129 males (53.21%) and 11,543 females (46.79%). There are 1,586 less females than males in Waushara County.
The median household income in Waushara County was $61,854 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 302(0.49%) from $61,552 in 2020. This income is 82.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Waushara County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $82,330. Overall, the median household income for the county of Waushara County stands at $61,854.
In Waushara County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,171 for males and $26,330 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,266 for males and $42,437 for females.
In Waushara County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $76,538, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,045.
In 2022, the population of Waushara County was 24,999, a 0.81% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Waushara County's population was 24,797, an increase of 1.01% compared to a population of 24,549 in 2020.
The median age in Waushara County, WI is 49.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.01% were under the age of 15, 13.83% aged 15 to 29, 46.92% aged 30 to 64, 21.67% aged 65 to 84, and 2.58% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Waushara County population: 91.12% are White, 1.88% are Black or African American, 0.75% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are Asian, 3.42% are some other race and 2.44% are multiracial.