Waupun, Wisconsin Population 2024

10,226

Waupun is a city located in Dodge County and Fond du Lac County Wisconsin. Waupun has a 2024 population of 10,226. Waupun is currently declining at a rate of -2.66% annually and its population has decreased by -9.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,344 in 2020.

The average household income in Waupun is $83,320 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waupun is 38.2 years, 36.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Waupun Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waupun was:

  • White: 86.09%
  • Black or African American: 6.45%
  • Two or more races: 3.44%
  • Other race: 1.9%
  • Asian: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0.59%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,204.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.86% (-1,118)
The current population of Waupun, Wisconsin is 10,226 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,344.

Waupun, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,56486.09%
Black or African American7176.45%
Two or more races3823.44%
Other race2111.9%
Asian1431.29%
Native American650.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.24%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waupun Population by Race

Waupun Population Pyramid 2024

Waupun Median Age

38.2

Total

36.7

Male

41.1

Female

Waupun Adults

There are 8,917 adults, (1,594 of whom are seniors) in Waupun.

Waupun Age Dependency

51.7

Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Waupun Sex Ratio

Female4,41439.73%
Male6,69560.27%

Waupun Population by Age

Waupun Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9202.4562.137.9
Married1,6593.4279.620.4
Non Family1,5301.1351.148.9
Male4282.647.452.6
Female3033.5242.957.1

3.15

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

62.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waupun Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waupun Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waupun Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.42%.

Waupun Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,019

Average Earnings

$50,047

Average Male

$34,696

Average Female

Waupun Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waupun Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waupun Language

93.6% of Waupun residents speak only English, while 6.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population.

Waupun Language

Waupun Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5817628.88%
Asian14310674.13%
Black1149179.82%
Islander2323100%
Multiple19131.57%
Hispanic63730.47%

10.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.78%

Male Poverty Rate

14.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waupun

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waupun is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waupun is Hispanic, with 0.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.69%.

Waupun Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.18%
Less Than 9th Grade10.62%
Some College3.42%
Bachelors or Greater2.56%

Waupun Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.17%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed50.96%
Female Employed6.36%

Waupun Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waupun Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waupun Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Waupun Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waupun Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waupun Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waupun Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

554

Number of Veterans

554

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Waupun Veterans by War

count

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Waupun Veterans by Age

count

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Waupun Veterans by Race

Waupun Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waupun Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Waupun Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waupun Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waupun Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.04%

Born in Waupun

96.19%

Native Born

3.81%

Foreign Born

3.13%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.19% of Waupun residents were born in the United States, with 79.04% having been born in Wisconsin. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waupun Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,828-280-3.07%
20289,108-279-2.97%
20279,387-280-2.9%
20269,667-279-2.81%
20259,946-280-2.74%
202410,226-279-2.66%
202310,505-280-2.6%
202210,785-15-0.14%
202110,800-544-4.8%
202011,3441711.53%
201911,173-132-1.17%
201811,30590.08%
201711,296310.28%
201611,265-11-0.1%
201511,276-51-0.45%
201411,327450.4%
201311,282-44-0.39%
201211,326140.12%
201111,312-27-0.24%
201011,33900%
200010,7182,51130.6%
19908,207750.92%
19808,1321862.34%
19707,946110.14%
19607,9351,21017.99%
19506,725-73-1.07%
19406,7981,03017.86%
19305,7681,32829.91%
19204,4401,07832.06%
19103,3621775.56%
19003,18542815.52%
18902,757-6,071-68.77%
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Waupun Population by Year