Waukesha County, WI — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$104,100
Per Capita Income
$57,291
Poverty Rate
5.2%
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Gini Index
0.441
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K8.4%
$25K–$50K12.7%
$50K–$75K13.7%
$75K–$100K13.1%
$100K–$150K21.3%
$150K–$200K12.8%
$200K+18.1%
The median household income in Waukesha County, WI is $104,100 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $57,291. 5.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 4.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.441 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).