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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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