Waupaca County, WI
Demographic and economic profile of Waupaca County, WI, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Waupaca County is a small, largely rural Wisconsin county with a population of 51,714 that has grown just 0.5% over five years, reflecting a stable but slow-growth economy anchored by a workforce of modest educational attainment — 20.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, though 92.0% have completed high school. The labor market is tight, with unemployment at 3.2% and median worker earnings of $44,536, while housing costs remain low, with a median home value of $192,800 and median gross rent of $834 per month supporting a 75.3% homeownership rate. At a median age of 45.3, the county skews older, and a labor force participation rate of 62.2% alongside a GDP per capita of $37,510 points to a cost-competitive but capacity-constrained labor environment.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
+0.5% since 2018
Waupaca County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone48,037 (93.2%)
- Two Races Including Some Other Race1,286 (2.5%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races1,055 (2.0%)
- Some Other Race Alone657 (1.3%)
- Black or African American Alone285 (0.6%)
- Asian Alone139 (0.3%)
Top Languages Spoken at Home
- 1.Spanish1,211
- 2.German or other West Germanic420
- 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island83
- 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic59
- 5.Other Indo-European35
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Manufacturing (Group)7,562
- 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance4,675
- 3.Retail Trade (Group)2,554
- 4.Construction (Group)1,652
- 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services1,593
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations7,606
- 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations6,347
- 3.Sales & Office Occupations4,799
- 4.Service Occupations3,840
- 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations2,822
Housing
Education
Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.