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 15,299. Waunakee is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,931 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.

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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,179	88.29%
Two or more races	1,010	6.77%
Black or African American	267	1.79%
Asian	197	1.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	192	1.29%
Other race	82	0.55%
Native American	0	0%

Waunakee Marital Status

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