Waukesha County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Waukesha County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 418,654 (185th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (65th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (116th of 3,094), Median Household Income (119th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,803rd of 3,092).

Population
418.7K
185th highest of 3,094
Density
761.2
203rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.74%
1,143rd highest of 3,094
Area
550
1,870th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

At a glance

Median household income
$106,076
119th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$398,200
290th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,356
357th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.9%
2,724th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
5.23%
3,030th highest of 3,094
College degree
48.9%
116th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.1%
2,452nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.1%
2,859th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,901st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
94.0%
159th highest of 3,094
Climate
46.9°F average
20°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +19.8
59.2% Republican, 39.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 24th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 33rd of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)5.23%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    65th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)48.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    116th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$106,076
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    119th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 136th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    159th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$106,076
    Poorest Counties
    119th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,889th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$398,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,803rd of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,356
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,734th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year7,128
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,481st of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)22.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,194th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year574
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 672nd of 3,050
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 454th of 2,916
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)2.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 290th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (82), weakest Economics (72). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ozaukee County, WI92% similar
  2. Davis County, UT91% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  3. Calumet County, WI90% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  4. Olmsted County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Outagamie County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Waukesha County, WI?
Waukesha County, WI has a population of 418,654, 185th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Waukesha County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Waukesha County, WI ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (65th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (116th of 3,094); Median Household Income (119th of 3,093).
Where does Waukesha County, WI rank worst?
Waukesha County, WI ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,803rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Waukesha County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Waukesha County, WI on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics