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County population in July 2011: 390,009 (88% urban, 12% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 103,458
Renter-occupied apartments: 31,771
% of renters here:

23%
State:

22%

Land area: 556 sq. mi.
Water area: 24.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 702 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Waukesha County: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 87%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Waukesha County races chart

Races in Waukesha County, Wisconsin:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.5%)
  • Asian alone (2.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Males: 177,484  (49.2%)
Females: 183,283  (50.8%)

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Waukesha County,WI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Waukesha County:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,667 ($62,839 in 1999)
This county:

$72667
Wisconsin:

$49993

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $750 (lower quartile is $613, upper quartile is $930)
This county:

$750
State:

$599


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $266,600 (it was $169,000 in 2000)
Waukesha County:

$266,600
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $207,000 - $363,100

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $298,411
Here:

$298,411
State:

$212,450

Townhouses or other attached units: $311,410
Here:

$311,410
State:

$187,116

In 2-unit structures: $221,172
Here:

$221,172
State:

$165,377

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,897
Here:

$212,897
State:

$158,801

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,718
Here:

$204,718
State:

$176,160

Mobile homes: $93,074
Here:

$93,074
State:

$36,669

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $29,313
Here:

$29,313
State:

$116,376
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,831
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $583

Institutionalized population: 3,930

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 86
  • Thefts: 382
  • Auto thefts: 24

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 55
  • Burglaries: 105
  • Thefts: 457
  • Auto thefts: 22

Waukesha County, WI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1848 buildings, average cost: $200,200
  • 2001: 1822 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2002: 1776 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2003: 1862 buildings, average cost: $224,600
  • 2004: 1844 buildings, average cost: $257,500
  • 2005: 1449 buildings, average cost: $284,200
  • 2006: 1209 buildings, average cost: $310,000
  • 2007: 971 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2008: 575 buildings, average cost: $344,500
  • 2009: 391 buildings, average cost: $342,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Waukesha County Wisconsin:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Waukesha County Wisconsin:

McCain (Republican): 62.7%
Obama (Democratic): 36.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,026 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,786 (1.6%)


Waukesha County household income distribution in 2009 Waukesha County home values distribution


Waukesha County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.8%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.8%
Waukesha County:

4.8%
Wisconsin:

12.4%
Median age of residents in 2009: 42 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 36 years old, American Indian residents: 39 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 19 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.7%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

1.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

Area name: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukesha County is $591 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $706 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $890 a month.

Cities in this county include: Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Lisbon, Sussex, Merton.

Waukesha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Waukesha County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 69 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 41 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.waukeshacounty.gov

Click to draw/clear Waukesha County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Waukesha County: Vernon Station (A), Chenequa Country Club (B), Ironwood Golf Course (C), Lakeside Golf Club (D), Merrill Hills Country Club (E), Naga-Waukee Golf Course (F), Song Bird Hills Golf Course (G), Western Lakes Golf Course (H), Phantom Ranch Boys Camp (I), Sportsman Center (J), Oconomowoc Golf Course (K), Dousman - Summit Fire District Oconomowoc Station 2 (L), Lisbon Fire Department Richmond Station (M), North Lake Volunteer Fire Department (N), Lisbon Fire Department Good Hope Station (O), Delafield Fire Department Station 1 (P), Delafield Fire Department Station 2 (Q), Dousman - Summit Fire District Village of Summit (R), Mukwonago Fire Department Station 2 (S), Waukesha Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waukesha County include: Lisbon Church (A), Vernon Church (B), Faith Springs Presbyterian Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Saint Catherine Church (E), Saint Brunos Church (F), Saint Anthony Church (G), Ottawa Presbyterian Church (H), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Theresa Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Cemetery (3), Holy Innocents Cemetery (4), Summit Cemetery (5), Ottawa Cemetery (6), Tabernacle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: North Lake (A), Ottawa Lake (B), Pretty Lake (C), Rainbow Springs Lake (D), Reagan Lake (E), Silver Lake (F), Spring Lake (G), Beaver Dam Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pebble Creek (A), Pebble Brook (B), Mukwonago River (C), Mill Creek (D), Mill Brook (E), Jericho Creek (F), Scuppernong Creek (G), Brandy Brook (H), Mason Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Waukesha County include: Eagle Centre Prairie State Natural Area (1), Eagle Oak Opening State Natural Area (2), Scuppernong Prairie State Natural Area (3), Genesee Oak Opening And Fen State Natural Area (4), Kettle Moraine Low Prairie State Natural Area (5), Martin's Woods State Natural Area (6), Ottawa Lake Fen State Natural Area (7), Brook Park (8), Eble Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Dodge County , Jefferson County , Milwaukee County , Ozaukee County , Racine County , Walworth County , Washington County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.3%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 17,704
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 13,017 (56% naturalized citizens)

Waukesha County:

3.6%
Whole state:

3.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,616
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,613
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,209
  • 1980 to 1984: 828
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,114
  • 1970 to 1974: 740
  • 1970 to 1974: 740
  • 1965 to 1969: 4,157

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.0%

Waukesha County marital status for males
Waukesha County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 99,613
  • One, attached: 7,252
  • Two: 5,136
  • 3 or 4: 4,301
  • 5 to 9: 7,480
  • 10 to 19: 5,082
  • 20 or more: 10,610
  • Mobile homes: 803
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32

Housing units in Waukesha County with a mortgage: 71,113 (8,249 second mortgage, 16,533 home equity loan, 627 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22,974

Here:

75.6% with mortgage
State:

68.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.85%
Here66.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 241,180
Total congregations: 225

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents134,714 (55.9%)27,297 (11.3%)17,244 (7.1%)15,340 (6.4%)8,000 (3.3%)
Congregations30 (13.3%)31 (13.8%)17 (7.6%)16 (7.1%)1 (0.4%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents7,148 (3.0%)5,039 (2.1%)3,749 (1.6%)3,101 (1.3%)19,548 (8.1%)
Congregations14 (6.2%)12 (5.3%)6 (2.7%)12 (5.3%)86 (38.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Waukesha County - Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 57
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Waukesha County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Waukesha County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106
This county:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 283
Waukesha County:

7.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Waukesha County:

13.2%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Waukesha County:

Average size of farms: 129 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $47,087
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $331.87
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 26.37%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $45,553
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 71.69%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $63,282
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.88%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.67
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 37.52%
Corn for grain: 26519 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1836 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 22871 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,073 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 102 acres

Tornado activity:

Waukesha County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 28 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 5, 2008 to July 25, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1768): June 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1768, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Snow, Incident Period: February 5, 2008 to February 6, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3285): March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3285, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Wisconsin Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3249): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 7, 2004 to July 3, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1526): June 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1526, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3163): January 24, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3163, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Wisconsin Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 5, 1998 to August 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1238): August 12, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: June 21, 1997 to June 23, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1180): July 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1180, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Hail, Severe Storm, Incident Period: July 7, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-912): August 6, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-912, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Wisconsin SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 10, 1986 to October 3, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-775): October 7, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-775, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3014): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3014, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Waukesha County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (14%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • India (9%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Waukesha County (%):



  • German (45%)
  • Polish (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Norwegian (4%)


Waukesha County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 167,527 (87%)
  • Carpooled: 13,758 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,169 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 20 (0%)
  • Railroad: 47 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 17 (0%)
  • Taxi: 53 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 63 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 276 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,891 (2%)
  • Other means: 673 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 6,108 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Waukesha County, Wisconsin:

  • 2,506 people in nursing homes
  • 953 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 681 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 542 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 391 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 165 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 163 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 117 people in other group homes
  • 80 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 44 people in religious group quarters
  • 37 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $84,785.

6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,112 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.51%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($215 average AGI)
Waukesha County:

0.05%
Wisconsin average:

0.08%

4.80% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($37,825 average AGI)
1.67% relocated from other states ($19,071 average AGI)
Waukesha County:

1.67%
Wisconsin average:

2.00%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Milwaukee County, WI  3.05% ($54,465 average AGI)
from Washington County, WI  0.33% ($50,743)
from Jefferson County, WI  0.20% ($40,479)
from Racine County, WI  0.18% ($53,839)
from Dane County, WI  0.17% ($44,789)
from Walworth County, WI  0.14% ($36,065)
from Cook County, IL  0.11% ($86,438)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.98%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($544 average AGI)
Waukesha County:

0.05%
Wisconsin average:

0.04%

4.78% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($31,419 average AGI)
2.16% relocated to other states ($22,023 average AGI)
Waukesha County:

2.16%
Wisconsin average:

2.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Milwaukee County, WI  2.41% ($39,785 average AGI)
to Washington County, WI  0.50% ($57,661)
to Jefferson County, WI  0.32% ($46,643)
to Dane County, WI  0.23% ($45,051)
to Racine County, WI  0.19% ($55,030)
to Walworth County, WI  0.19% ($48,571)
to Dodge County, WI  0.15% ($49,058)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Births per 1000 population in Waukesha County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Waukesha County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Waukesha County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 51,455 (47,091 aged, 4,364 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.06
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9450.330
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 177.1
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 24373.46

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1124.620
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 718.520
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.49

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 71.93
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82.33

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.72
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 84.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 38.2
  • Suffocation - 21.6
  • Poisoning - 18.9
  • Other - 6.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 355,018
  • In family households: 313,008 (85,270 male householders, 15,738 female householders)
    88,847 spouses, 113,586 children (105,866 natural, 2,928 adopted, 4,792 stepchildren), 1,859 grandchildren, 1,246 brothers or sisters, 1,414 parents, 1,981 other relatives, 3,067 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 42,010 (15,202 male householders (11,139 living alone)), 19,240 female householders (17,092 living alone)), 7,568 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,749 (3,984 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 43,197 2-persons, 21,755 3-persons, 22,750 4-persons, 9,611 5-persons, 2,945 6-persons, 750 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 28,231 1-person, 5,328 2-persons, 625 3-persons, 182 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 41 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

94.1% of residents of Waukesha County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,384,096,000 ($3669 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $60,416,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $804,105,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $265,938,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,733,000
Federal grants: $151,208,000
Federal procurement contracts: $95,044,000 ($37,526,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $62,069,000 ($4,480,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $231,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $92,842,000
Federal Government insurance: $127,165,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 22,371
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 14,407
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,855
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +8,865
Here:

+23 per 1000 residents
State:

+3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Waukesha County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 26.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 4,408
  • 2000 to 2004: 13,326
  • 1990 to 1999: 32,096
  • 1980 to 1989: 18,352
  • 1970 to 1979: 29,162
  • 1960 to 1969: 19,321
  • 1950 to 1959: 18,506
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,014
  • 1939 or earlier: 15,248
Rooms in houses/apartments in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 40
  • 2 rooms: 178
  • 3 rooms: 1,190
  • 4 rooms: 4,870
  • 5 rooms: 16,964
  • 6 rooms: 26,817
  • 7 rooms: 22,136
  • 8 rooms: 16,754
  • 9+ rooms: 14,509
  • 1 room: 1,140
  • 2 rooms: 2,801
  • 3 rooms: 6,177
  • 4 rooms: 10,511
  • 5 rooms: 6,493
  • 6 rooms: 2,735
  • 7 rooms: 1,091
  • 8 rooms: 447
  • 9+ rooms: 376
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 69
  • 1 bedroom: 1,264
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,039
  • 3 bedrooms: 59,971
  • 4 bedrooms: 25,787
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,328
  • no bedroom: 1,426
  • 1 bedroom: 8,952
  • 2 bedrooms: 15,187
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,233
  • 4 bedrooms: 774
  • 5+ bedrooms: 199
Cars and other vehicles available in Waukesha County, Wisconsin in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,626
  • 1 vehicle: 18,739
  • 2 vehicles: 55,600
  • 3 vehicles: 20,728
  • 4 vehicles: 5,175
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,590
  • no vehicle: 4,063
  • 1 vehicle: 15,092
  • 2 vehicles: 10,238
  • 3 vehicles: 1,888
  • 4 vehicles: 314
  • 5+ vehicles: 176

59% of Waukesha County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Wisconsin.

Waukesha County:

59.1%
State average:

57.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 277666
  • Northeast: 8476
  • Midwest: 43896
  • South: 8755
  • West: 7278

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $185,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Waukesha County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (87.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.6%)
  • Electricity (3.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.4%)
  • Utility gas (60.4%)
  • Electricity (32.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.4%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9,386
Here:

21.3%
Wisconsin:

16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,996
Here:

13.0%
Wisconsin:

9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,010
Here:

28.6%
Wisconsin:

18.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Waukesha County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,500,000
  • Charges - All Other: $13,379,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,579,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,183,000
    Air Transportation: $717,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $12,262,000
    Regular Highways: $11,876,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,307,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $46,962,000
    Health - Other: $34,061,000
    Police Protection: $16,847,000
    Correctional Institutions: $13,271,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,872,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,807,000
    Regular Highways: $10,095,000
    General - Other: $9,030,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,604,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,609,000
    Financial Administration: $5,204,000
    Libraries: $3,992,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,569,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,237,000
    Air Transportation: $1,806,000
    Transit Utilities: $935,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $667,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $511,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,289,000
    All Other: $2,853,000
    Education: $178,000
    Public Welfare: $145,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,002,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,414,000
    Highways: $518,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,715,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,249,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,361,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,745,000
    Rents: $220,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $80,000
    Sale of Property: $28,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,150,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,465,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,400,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $217,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,731,000
    General - Other: $82,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $118,028,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,018,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $34,148,000
    Health and Hospitals: $21,419,000
    Highways: $11,195,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,240,000
    All Other: $4,518,000
    Education: $230,000
  • Tax - Property: $85,740,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,058,000
    Other License: $857,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $470,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $62,489,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,017
  • Number of aged recipients: 273
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,744
  • Number of recipients under 18: 315
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,330
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 372
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 769
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 819


Waukesha County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Waukesha County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 73 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED888$193,0892,843$229,71320,306$208,125754$98,57433$801,394499$238,68716$71,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$207,083154$237,7341,185$227,31492$66,6523$1,063,33330$228,1003$44,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED94$189,904249$233,0922,924$248,258213$61,1606$4,089,833120$358,4089$103,778
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN65$183,877223$241,0812,501$225,87682$99,0004$1,056,25070$217,9713$56,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$185,08339$233,974552$236,55120$93,3500$013$309,1540$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 71 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED575$218,480567$228,6311$312,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED76$260,421122$228,9671$122,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED56$221,48288$236,6482$347,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$271,07134$237,3240$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$273,6258$203,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Waukesha County, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,87875.9 years
Robert1,49972.6 years
Mary1,44280.7 years
William1,35876.5 years
George93577.1 years
Margaret90581.4 years
Helen89982.8 years
Joseph89377.0 years
Dorothy86080.6 years
James84871.1 years
Most common last names in Waukesha County, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson37277.8 years
Miller31578.2 years
Smith29876.3 years
Schmidt27979.2 years
Anderson25578.1 years
Mueller23177.9 years
Nelson20878.3 years
Schultz20178.7 years
Brown19177.4 years
Krueger17478.0 years
Businesses in Waukesha County, WI
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Kohl's8
AMF Bowling1La Quinta4
AT&T8La-Z-Boy3
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Bryant1
Abercrombie Kids1Lane Furniture6
Ace Hardware8LensCrafters2
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza1
AmericInn1Lowe's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott4
Ann Taylor1Marshalls2
Applebee's5MasterBrand Cabinets28
Arby's7Maurices4
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's22
AutoZone4Men's Wearhouse3
Bakers1Menards3
Bakers Square1Motel 61
Bally Total Fitness1Motherhood Maternity2
Bath & Body Works3New Balance8
Bed Bath & Beyond1New York & Co1
Best Western3Nike35
Blockbuster6Office Depot2
Buffalo Wild Wings3OfficeMax6
Burger King6Old Country Buffet1
Buybuy BABY1Old Navy1
CVS3Olive Garden1
Caribou Coffee3Outback1
Carson Pirie Scott3Outback Steakhouse1
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun1
Catherines1Panera Bread5
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza2
Chico's1Payless3
Chipotle2Penske4
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart1
Cinnabon 1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut11
Comfort Inn1Qdoba Mexican Grill6
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Cricket Wireless4Quiznos2
Curves9RadioShack8
DHL4Red Robin1
Dairy Queen6SAS Shoes1
Dennys2SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza5Sam's Club1
DressBarn1Sears3
Express1Sephora1
Extended Stay America1Sleep Inn1
Famous Footwear3Spencer Gifts1
Fashion Bug3Sprint Nextel4
FedEx70Starbucks15
Finish Line1Subway8
Firestone Complete Auto Care5Super 81
Foot Locker1T-Mobile17
GNC8T.G.I. Driday's1
GameStop7T.J.Maxx2
Gap1Taco Bell6
Goodwill4Talbots1
Gymboree1Target5
H&M1The Athlete's Foot1
H&R Block11The Limited1
Hardee's2Toys"R"Us2
Haworth1True Value4
Holiday Inn2U-Haul11
Home Depot4U.S. Cellular2
Homestead Studio Suites1UPS90
Hyatt1Vans3
IHOP1Verizon Wireless4
JCPenney2Victoria's Secret1
Jimmy John's19Walgreens9
JoS. A. Bank1Walmart7
Jones New York3Wendy's4
Journeys1Wet Seal1
KFC4YMCA4
Kmart2
Browse common businesses in Waukesha County, WI


Waukesha County on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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