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 6,369. It is also the county seat of Waupaca County. Waupaca is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,278 in 2020.

The average household income in Waupaca is $73,435 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,784	91.61%
Two or more races	285	4.51%
Other race	115	1.82%
Black or African American	73	1.16%
Asian	37	0.59%
Native American	20	0.32%

Waupaca Marital Status

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