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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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