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Waupaca

County:
Waupaca County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.917
State:
Wisconsin

Waupaca is a city located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Waupaca has a 2025 population of 6,231 . It is also the county seat of Waupaca County . Waupaca is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,326 in 2020.

The median household income in Waupaca is $52,586 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median age in Waupaca is 42.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.3 males.

6.2K
Total Population
787
Density (mi²)
-49 -0.78%
Growth

Waupaca Population

Waupaca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waupaca includes 91.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.61%)

Two or more races (4.51%)

Other race (1.82%)

Black or African American (1.16%)

Asian (0.59%)

Native American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,78491.61%
Two or more races2854.51%
Other race1151.82%
Black or African American731.16%
Asian370.59%
Native American200.32%

Waupaca Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waupaca's average per capita income is $47,201. Household income levels show a median of $52,586. The poverty rate stands at 10.74%.

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$92,105-
Families$88,117$94,291
Households$52,586$73,435
Non Families$34,662$46,426

$47,201

Average Income

$52,586

Median Household Income

10.74%

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)