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Waunakee

County:
Dane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.337
State:
Wisconsin

Waunakee is a village located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Waunakee has a 2025 population of 16,724 . Waunakee is currently growing at a rate of 2.21% annually and its population has increased by 12.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,918 in 2020.

The average household income in Waunakee is $167,716 with a poverty rate of 3.7%. The median age in Waunakee is 39.9 years: 39.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

16.7K
Total Population
2,280
Density (mi²)
361 2.21%
Growth

Waunakee Population

Waunakee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waunakee includes 88.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.29%)

Two or more races (6.77%)

Black or African American (1.79%)

Asian (1.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.29%)

Other race (0.55%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,17988.29%
Two or more races1,0106.77%
Black or African American2671.79%
Asian1971.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1921.29%
Other race820.55%

Waunakee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waunakee's average per capita income is $83,562. Household income levels show a median of $128,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.7%.

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$192,317-
Families$160,149$186,081
Households$128,750$167,716
Non Families$58,540$70,075

$83,562

Average Income

$128,750

Median Household Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)