Waupaca, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waushara County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,314
Population
797/sq mi density
$52,586
Median Income
$35,123 per capita
$177,600
Home Value
$330,218 Zillow
$748
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
362
Violent Crime/100K
1,370 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,586 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$177,600 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,314
Census 2023
Population Density
797
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (21.0 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.6%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
11.8%
97% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,314 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 797 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.0% |
| Female | 46.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 11.8% |
| Disability | 17.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |