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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 2025 population of 16,076 . Whitewater is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually but its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,132 in 2020.

The median household income in Whitewater is $49,000 with a poverty rate of 29.16%. The median age in Whitewater is 21.7 years: 21.7 years for males, and 21.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

16.1K
Total Population
1,819
Density (mi²)
219 1.38%
Growth

Whitewater Population

Whitewater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitewater includes 85.18% White, 4.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.18%)

Two or more races (6.17%)

Black or African American (4.36%)

Asian (2.29%)

Other race (1.41%)

Native American (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,37885.18%
Two or more races9696.17%
Black or African American6844.36%
Asian3602.29%
Other race2211.41%
Native American930.59%

Whitewater Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitewater's average per capita income is $43,973. Household income levels show a median of $49,000. The poverty rate stands at 29.16%.

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$119,821-
Families$88,587$93,862
Households$49,000$66,082
Non Families$31,698$48,477

$43,973

Average Income

$49,000

Median Household Income

29.16%

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)