Whitewater Population History 1990 - 2023

Whitewater Population Facts

What is the current population of Whitewater?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Whitewater is 15,627. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the 2,311th largest city in the US.

What county is Whitewater, Wisconsin in?

Parts of Whitewater are located within Jefferson County and Walworth County.

What is the size of Whitewater, Wisconsin in square miles?

Whitewater has an area of 8.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Whitewater?

The current population of Whitewater (15,627) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Whitewater growing?

Whitewater has grown 16.0% since the 2000. Whitewater, Wisconsin's growth is about average. 45% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Whitewater, Wisconsin?

Whitewater has a population density of 1,643.4 people per square mile.

Whitewater Demographics

What is the voting age population of Whitewater, Wisconsin?

The total voting age population of Whitewater, Wisconsin, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 12,909. The voting age population is 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

What percentage of Whitewater, Wisconsin residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 8.5% of the residents of Whitewater are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Whitewater, Wisconsin?

The racial demographics of Whitewater are 86.7% White, 4.6% Black, 3.6% Two or more races, 2.2% Other, 2.0% Asian, 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 12.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Whitewater, Wisconsin residents are below the poverty line?

In Whitewater, 37.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.3%. On a per-household basis, 14.5% of families are below the poverty line in Whitewater.

What percentage of Whitewater, Wisconsin residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.5% of Whitewater residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Whitewater, Wisconsin residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.7% of Whitewater residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 33.6% have a bachelor's degree and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Whitewater, Wisconsin residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Whitewater residents aged 5 and older, 10.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 7.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.2% speak an Asian language.

Whitewater Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Whitewater, Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in Whitewater is 6.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Whitewater, Wisconsin residents work for the government?

In Whitewater, 17.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Whitewater, Wisconsin?

The median household income in Whitewater is $36,176.

Whitewater Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Whitewater, Wisconsin?

In Whitewater, 31.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Whitewater, Wisconsin?

Renters occupy 68.8% of housing units in Whitewater.

What percentage of Whitewater, Wisconsin housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Whitewater, 16.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Whitewater, Wisconsin housing units were built after 2000?

In Whitewater, 18.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 970 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Whitewater, Wisconsin?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Whitewater is $774.

What percentage of households in Whitewater, Wisconsin have broadband internet?

In Whitewater, 76.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.