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Whitewater

County:
Walworth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.836
State:
Wisconsin

Whitewater is a city located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Whitewater has a 2026 population of 16,048. Whitewater is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,132 in 2020.

The median household income in Whitewater is $54,969 with a poverty rate of 26.81%. The median age in Whitewater is 22.1 years: 22.5 years for males, and 21.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

16K
Total Population
1,816
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.09%
Growth

Whitewater Population

Whitewater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,048-14-0.09%
202516,062-14-0.09%
202416,0762191.38%
202315,8571100.7%
202215,7475573.67%
202115,190-942-5.84%
202016,132-8-0.05%
201914,870-3-0.02%
201814,8733002.06%
201714,573930.64%
201614,480-178-1.21%
201514,658-346-2.31%
201415,004-22-0.15%
201315,0262061.39%
201214,8201851.26%
201114,6352511.74%
201014,384-6-0.04%
200013,4378016.34%
199012,6361,1169.69%
198011,520-518-4.3%
197012,0385,65888.68%
19606,3801,27925.07%
19505,1011,41238.28%
19403,6892246.46%
19303,4652507.78%
19203,215-9-0.28%
19103,224-181-5.32%
19003,405-954-21.89%
18904,35974220.51%
18803,6172657.91%
18703,35262122.74%
18602,73100%

Median Age

Overall: 22.1 years
Female: 21.8 years
Male: 22.5 years

Whitewater Adults

There are 14,042 adults, (1,592 of whom are seniors) in Whitewater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,944 (50.3%)
Male: 7,863 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitewater includes 83.23% White, 3.21% Asian, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,15683.23%
Two or more races1,0406.58%
Asian5073.21%
Black or African American4913.11%
Other race4492.84%
Native American1641.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6073.84%
White5023.18%
Other race3842.43%
Native American1100.7%
Asian200.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,65480.05%
Black or African American4913.11%
Asian4873.08%
Two or more races4332.74%
Other race650.41%
Native American540.34%

Whitewater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitewater 's average per capita income is $45,951. Household income levels show a median of $54,969. The poverty rate stands at 26.81%.

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$115,341-
Families$96,438$102,770
Households$54,969$71,137
Non Families$33,137$47,733

$45,951

Average Income

$54,969

Median Household Income

26.81%

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)