South Milwaukee

County:: Milwaukee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.826
State:: Wisconsin

South Milwaukee is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. South Milwaukee has a 2025 population of 19,835. South Milwaukee is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,775 in 2020.

The average household income in South Milwaukee is $82,285 with a poverty rate of 12.51%.The median age in South Milwaukee is 40.9 years: 40.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Milwaukee includes 84.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,351	84.45%
Two or more races	1,808	8.8%
Other race	537	2.61%
Black or African American	501	2.44%
Native American	259	1.26%
Asian	91	0.44%

South Milwaukee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Milwaukee's average per capita income is $48,060. Household income levels show a median of $70,146. The poverty rate stands at 12.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,512	-
Families	$86,563	$95,097
Households	$70,146	$82,285
Non Families	$47,438	$57,710

$48,060

Average Income

$70,146

Median Household Income

12.51%

Poverty Rate