Waupaca County Population

1860–2026

51,493

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Waupaca County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202651,493+320.06%
202551,461+320.06%
202451,429-30.01%
202351,432-2280.44%
202251,660-2260.44%
202151,886+870.17%
202051,799+9361.84%
201950,863-1880.37%
201851,051-570.11%
201751,108-1930.38%

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Waupaca County Demographics

45.3median age

Median age

Female45.9 yrs
Male44.7 yrs

Adults

41,200
10,967 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults30,233 other adults

Sex

Female 49% · 25,245Male 51% · 26,324

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 54485+ years, female: 80080–84 years, male: 65280–84 years, female: 66275–79 years, male: 83475–79 years, female: 91770–74 years, male: 1,65470–74 years, female: 1,17265–69 years, male: 1,66965–69 years, female: 2,06360–64 years, male: 2,54260–64 years, female: 1,96255–59 years, male: 1,82355–59 years, female: 2,15850–54 years, male: 1,74050–54 years, female: 1,69445–49 years, male: 1,62845–49 years, female: 1,48440–44 years, male: 1,59840–44 years, female: 1,57535–39 years, male: 1,55335–39 years, female: 1,40430–34 years, male: 1,48030–34 years, female: 1,33725–29 years, male: 1,35425–29 years, female: 1,38920–24 years, male: 1,37120–24 years, female: 1,19315–19 years, male: 1,56015–19 years, female: 1,36910–14 years, male: 1,78410–14 years, female: 1,5085–9 years, male: 1,2305–9 years, female: 1,3210–4 years, male: 1,3080–4 years, female: 1,23785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 516 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Waupaca County Income

$72,830median household income

Median household income

$72,830

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,920

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.4%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Waupaca County Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%53%57%
Never married26%31%20%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year