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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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