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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 2026 population of 16,755. Waunakee is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 12.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,916 in 2020.

The median household income in Waunakee is $125,220 with a poverty rate of 2.76%. The median age in Waunakee is 39.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

16.8K
Total Population
2,284
Density (mi²)
344 2.1%
Growth

Waunakee Population

Waunakee Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,7553442.1%
202516,4111160.71%
202416,2951851.15%
202316,1102371.49%
202215,8737074.66%
202115,1662651.78%
202014,9168466.01%
201914,0701491.07%
201813,9211330.96%
201713,7881881.38%
201613,6003112.34%
201513,2892321.78%
201413,0572501.95%
201312,8071751.39%
201212,6322512.03%
201112,3812291.88%
201012,152550.45%
20008,9953,09852.54%
19905,8972,03152.53%
19803,86600%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 40.2 years

Waunakee Adults

There are 11,203 adults, (2,292 of whom are seniors) in Waunakee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,873 (50.2%)
Male: 7,814 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waunakee includes 86.4% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,55386.4%
Two or more races1,3598.66%
Asian2441.56%
Black or African American2331.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2091.33%
Other race890.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7644.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2091.33%
White810.52%
Other race780.5%
Black or African American80.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,47285.88%
Two or more races5953.79%
Asian2441.56%
Black or African American2251.43%
Other race110.07%

Waunakee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waunakee's average per capita income is $86,639. Household income levels show a median of $125,220. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

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$182,848-
Families$148,342$185,575
Households$125,220$168,219
Non Families$60,260$69,653

$86,639

Average Income

$125,220

Median Household Income

2.76%

Poverty Rate

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)