Walworth County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Walworth County, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,657 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 183.3 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.32% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,087 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Walworth County grew by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 105,657 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Walworth County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.1% of residents. That is 2.7 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 25,418 24.1% +2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,008 18.0% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,121 20.9% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,647 18.6% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Walworth County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 50.0% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Walworth County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,758 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.03% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Walworth County is about 7% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $318,869 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,149 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Walworth County is about 23.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,149 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Walworth County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,204 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,805 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 961 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Walworth County is 20 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Walworth County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Walworth County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Walworth County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Walworth County, WI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 105,657 residents against a local median of 164,349. Where Walworth County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 85% above the local median of $172,262 at $318,869.
The counties themselves spread $299,230 on median home price, so Walworth County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Walworth County, WI has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County, WI | 105,657 | $82,758 #5/6 | $318,869 #2/6 | 20.1 min #2/6 |
| McHenry County, IL | 312,591 | $105,514 | $263,961 | 26.8 min |
| Waukesha County, WI | 411,699 | $106,607 | $365,714 | 21.4 min |
| Jefferson County, WI | 86,001 | $84,347 | $110,356 | 21.7 min |
| Boone County, IL | 53,226 | $85,291 | $66,484 | 23.3 min |
| Rock County, WI | 164,349 | $75,645 | $172,262 | 19.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walworth County, Wisconsin.
How big is Walworth County, Wisconsin by population?
About 105,657 people live in Walworth County, Wisconsin, in 43,087 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Walworth County, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Walworth County, Wisconsin has 183 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Walworth County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($318,869 against $82,758), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,149 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Walworth County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Walworth County, Wisconsin is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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