Waunakee, Wisconsin Population 2024

15,225

Waunakee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waunakee was:

  • White: 89.17%
  • Two or more races: 5.35%
  • Black or African American: 1.85%
  • Asian: 1.85%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.18%
  • Other race: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,075.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.97% (294)
The current population of Waunakee, Wisconsin is 15,225 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,931.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,19289.17%
Two or more races7925.35%
Black or African American2741.85%
Asian2731.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1751.18%
Other race880.59%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Waunakee Population by Race

Waunakee Population Pyramid 2024

Waunakee Median Age

39.4

Total

39.3

Male

39.6

Female

Waunakee Adults

There are 10,650 adults, (1,870 of whom are seniors) in Waunakee.

Waunakee Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Waunakee Sex Ratio

Female6,98747.23%
Male7,80752.77%

Waunakee Population by Age

Waunakee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,3962.7277.622.4
Married3,4253.293.86.2
Non Family1,2531.44951
Male3962.6832.367.7
Female3222.8972.427.6

3.04

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waunakee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade830.85%
Associates Degree8828.99%
Bachelors Degree3,97440.52%
Graduate Degree2,10321.44%
High School Graduate1,21212.36%
Less Than 9th Grade420.43%
Some College1,51115.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waunakee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waunakee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,9878,8885,769
Hispanic35032877
2+ Races344322185
Black13112726
Asian12812867
Islander1101100
Other Race42426

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 64.19%.

Waunakee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$91,383$112,902$62,780
Graduate Degree$105,357$136,563$76,250
High School Graduate$51,164$53,576$42,772
Less Than 9th Grade$60,583$0$0
Overall$77,408$95,044$59,858
Some College$58,537$67,734$47,326

$77,408

Average Earnings

$95,044

Average Male

$59,858

Average Female

Waunakee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waunakee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waunakee Language

93.57% of Waunakee residents speak only English, while 6.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.77% of the population.

Waunakee Language

Waunakee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,9412752.13%
Black27416961.68%
Multiple792718.96%

3.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.9%

Male Poverty Rate

3.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waunakee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waunakee is Black, with 61.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waunakee is White, with 2.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.27%.

Waunakee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.66%
Some College2.31%
Bachelors or Greater0.97%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Waunakee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.52%
Male Employed0.53%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waunakee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waunakee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$158,451$184,253
Households$132,305$164,655
Married Families$185,893$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,725$73,709

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waunakee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Waunakee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waunakee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Waunakee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waunakee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

582

Number of Veterans

492

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam221
Second Gulf War163
First Gulf War135
Korea52
World War II10

Waunakee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74191
35 to 54162
75+155
55 to 6464
18 to 3410

Waunakee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5615.82%
2+ Races214.98%
Hispanic112.46%

Waunakee Veterans by Race

Waunakee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waunakee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.1%

Labor Force Participation

69.8%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Waunakee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waunakee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waunakee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.96%

Born in Waunakee

96.09%

Native Born

3.91%

Foreign Born

2.01%

Non Citizen

1.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.09% of Waunakee residents were born in the United States, with 66.96% having been born in Wisconsin. 2.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waunakee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,593730.47%
202815,520740.48%
202715,446740.48%
202615,372730.48%
202515,299740.49%
202415,225730.48%
202315,1521651.1%
202214,987680.46%
202114,919-12-0.08%
202014,9318616.12%
201914,0701491.07%
201813,9211330.96%
201713,7881881.38%
201613,6003112.34%
201513,2892321.78%
201413,0572501.95%
201312,8071751.39%
201212,6322512.03%
201112,3812291.88%
201012,15200%
20008,9953,09852.54%
19905,8972,03152.53%
19803,866-11,727-75.21%

Waunakee Population by Year