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 15,289. Whitewater is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,134 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitewater is $66,082 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,378	85.18%
Two or more races	969	6.17%
Black or African American	684	4.36%
Asian	360	2.29%
Other race	221	1.41%
Native American	93	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Whitewater Marital Status

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