Population 105,657 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walworth County
Household size in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Walworth County run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Walworth County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Walworth County (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Walworth County
Renters in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Walworth County rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in Walworth County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Walworth County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,218 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Walworth County runs $1,218 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). Rents are up $402 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Walworth County
Bachelor's degrees in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Walworth County than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walworth County is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walworth County has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Walworth County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County | 2.41 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,218 | 32.5% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Rock County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.8% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,094 | 25.9% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Racine County | 2.46 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,184 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Kenosha County | 2.46 | 40.4 | 12.3% | 33.3% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,290 | 31.4% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Green County | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.1% | 24.1% | 5.1% | 1970 | $941 | 27.7% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Lafayette County | 2.52 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 6.2% | 1965 | $904 | 22.6% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Allegan County | 2.69 | 41.5 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 12.1% | 1980 | $1,163 | 27.0% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| Barry County | 2.64 | 43.3 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 1976 | $1,007 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Eaton County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,100 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Bremer County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 8.7% | 20.3% | 8.2% | 1967 | $920 | 37.3% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Ingham County | 2.34 | 36.4 | 10.1% | 40.5% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,146 | 43.5% | 93.9% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Walworth County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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