City safety & data profile

WhitewaterWI

Whitewater, WI is a 15K-resident city in Walworth County with a median household income of $54,969.

Walworth County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Whitewater, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Whitewater has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $229,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$54,969
Median income
$229,400
Median home
26.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Whitewater

Whitewater posts a median household income higher than 15% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 85%
by median income, US cities

Where Whitewater income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,969 Bottom 15% higher than 15% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Whitewater, WI beyond the headline numbers

Whitewater sits inside Walworth County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.83°N, -88.73°W. Population 14,692, $54,969 median household income. Median home value $229,400, median rent $1,041. Poverty rate 26.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Whitewater's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.9%, then short sleep duration at 34.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Whitewater from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,692
Whitewater
Median Income
$54,969
-19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$229,400
Near average
Median Age
22.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Walworth County) - Whitewater's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
106K+3%
Median Income
$80,520+49%
Median Home Value
$302,700+55%
Poverty Rate
9.4%-30%
Unemployment
2.9%-65%

Economics

Economics indicators for Whitewater, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,041/mo
Poverty Rate
26.8% +89% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.2%
Work From Home 9.1%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 83.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.9%
Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
High Blood Pressure
22.6%
Binge Drinking
22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.7%
Current Smoking
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.9%
Annual Checkup 70.8%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Whitewater, WI? ▼
Whitewater, WI has a population of 14,692 people, located in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Whitewater? ▼
The median household income in Whitewater, WI is $54,969 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 26.8%.
What is the median home value in Whitewater? ▼
The median home value in Whitewater, WI is $229,400. Median rent is $1,041/month.
What are the top health concerns in Whitewater? ▼
The top health indicators in Whitewater include Obesity (36.9%), Short Sleep Duration (34.3%), Physical Inactivity (27.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Whitewater? ▼
The median age in Whitewater, WI is 22.1 years. 35.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Whitewater, WI is located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. With a population of 15K and a $54,969 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Whitewater area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Fort Atkinson, WI 12K Janesville, WI 64K Watertown, WI 24K Oconomowoc, WI 16K Beloit, WI 37K Burlington, WI 11K Stoughton, WI 13K Roscoe, IL 11K
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Using Whitewater's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Whitewater area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Walworth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.