Unified School District · WI
Waukesha School District
Waukesha School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 94,232. The median household income is $89,694 and the median age is 40.2.
94,232
Population
1355
People / sq mi
$89,694
Median Income
40.2
Median Age
Waukesha School District covers 70 sq mi of land at 1355.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$89,694
Median Household Income
$47,770
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$345,100
Median Home Value
$1,274
Median Rent
64.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.5%
High School+
44.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waukesha School District serves a community with a population of 94,232 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.
The median household income in Waukesha School District is $89,694, with a per capita income of $47,770. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
Waukesha School District is 83.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Waukesha School District, 96.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Waukesha School District is $345,100, with a median rent of $1,274. The homeownership rate is 64.1%.
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Data for Waukesha School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5515780).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.