Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Milwaukee County is home to 926,331 people. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Wisconsin rate (10.6%). The median household income is $64,435.

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MeasureValueWisconsinYearSource
Population926,3315,914,8722024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$64,435$77,4852024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line17.2%10.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty23.7%12.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance7.2%5.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%33.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$230,700$266,5002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,101$1,0872024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income48.4%43.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born9.9%5.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age35.5 years40.2 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.