Whitewater is a city located in Jefferson County, Rock County, and Walworth County Wisconsin. Whitewater has a 2024 population of 15,146. Whitewater is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,130 in 2020.
The average household income in Whitewater is $60,459 with a poverty rate of 32.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Whitewater is 21.7 years, 21.6 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whitewater was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,021 | 2.37 | 29.5 | 70.5 |
| Non Family | 3,040 | 1.81 | 13.5 | 86.5 |
| Married | 1,376 | 3.18 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Female | 481 | 3.59 | 24.3 | 75.7 |
| Male | 124 | 2.41 | 35.5 | 64.5 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
29.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 46.97%.
All
Male
Female
$42,464
Average Earnings
$46,563
Average Male
$38,993
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.16% of Whitewater residents speak only English, while 11.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.65% of the population.
rate
32.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.99%
Male Poverty Rate
30.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitewater is Asian, with 74.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitewater is Black, with 10.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.2%
Male Marriage Rate
22.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.89%
Born in Whitewater
92.5%
Native Born
7.5%
Foreign Born
4.29%
Non Citizen
3.21%
Naturalized
92.5% of Whitewater residents were born in the United States, with 63.89% having been born in Wisconsin. 4.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,916 | -246 | -1.74% |
| 2028 | 14,162 | -246 | -1.71% |
| 2027 | 14,408 | -246 | -1.68% |
| 2026 | 14,654 | -246 | -1.65% |
| 2025 | 14,900 | -246 | -1.62% |
| 2024 | 15,146 | -246 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 15,392 | -246 | -1.57% |
| 2022 | 15,638 | 487 | 3.21% |
| 2021 | 15,151 | -979 | -6.07% |
| 2020 | 16,130 | 1,260 | 8.47% |
| 2019 | 14,870 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 14,873 | 300 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | 14,573 | 93 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 14,480 | -178 | -1.21% |
| 2015 | 14,658 | -346 | -2.31% |
| 2014 | 15,004 | -22 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 15,026 | 206 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 14,820 | 185 | 1.26% |
| 2011 | 14,635 | 251 | 1.74% |
| 2010 | 14,384 | 947 | 7.05% |
| 2000 | 13,437 | 801 | 6.34% |
| 1990 | 12,636 | 1,116 | 9.69% |
| 1980 | 11,520 | -518 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 12,038 | 5,658 | 88.68% |
| 1960 | 6,380 | 1,279 | 25.07% |
| 1950 | 5,101 | 1,412 | 38.28% |
| 1940 | 3,689 | 224 | 6.46% |
| 1930 | 3,465 | 250 | 7.78% |
| 1920 | 3,215 | -9 | -0.28% |
| 1910 | 3,224 | -181 | -5.32% |
| 1900 | 3,405 | -954 | -21.89% |
| 1890 | 4,359 | 742 | 20.51% |
| 1880 | 3,617 | 265 | 7.91% |
| 1870 | 3,352 | 621 | 22.74% |
| 1860 | 2,731 | 0 | 0% |