The 2000 Census showed that Waushara County had a population of 23,154 people. This represented 0.43% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 47th most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Waushara had a population of 24,606 people. This is an increase of 6.27% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 24,496 | +5.8% | -0.45% since 2009 |
2009 | 24,606 | +6.27% | -0.51% since 2008 |
2008 | 24,733 | +6.82% | +0.22% since 2007 |
2007 | 24,679 | +6.59% | |
2006 | 24,691 | +6.64% | +0.41% since 2005 |
2005 | 24,590 | +6.2% | |
2004 | 24,581 | +6.16% | +0.29% since 2003 |
2003 | 24,509 | +5.85% | +0.79% since 2002 |
2002 | 24,318 | +5.03% | +4.04% since 2001 |
2001 | 23,373 | +0.95% | +0.95% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 23,154 | The Last Census |
Waushara County had 13,667 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Waushara County has a total area<3> of 637 square miles [1,650 km²]. Of this total, 626 square miles [1,621 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.78%) being water (11.36 square miles [29.42 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Waushara County had a population density of 36.99 people per square mile [14.28 people/km²], making it the state's 40th most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Waushara County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Waushara and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Waushara County QuickFact (QF-55137).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Waushara County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Waushara County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Adams | QF-55001 | SW | 20,088 | 18,643 | 7.75% |
Green Lake | QF-55047 | SE | 18,472 | 19,105 | -3.31% |
Marquette | QF-55077 | S | 14,727 | 15,832 | -6.98% |
Portage | QF-55097 | NW | 69,176 | 67,182 | 2.97% |
Waupaca | QF-55135 | NE | 51,665 | 51,731 | -0.13% |
Winnebago | QF-55139 | E | 163,370 | 156,763 | 4.21% |
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