Waukau, Wisconsin

Waukau is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Rushford, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.^[3][4] The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 116 at its south terminus at Wisconsin Highway 91. As of the 2010 census, its population is 255.^[5]

Waukau, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Downtown Waukau
Waukau
Coordinates: 43°59′10″N 88°46′12″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Winnebago
Area
• Total	1.387 sq mi (3.59 km2)
• Land	1.376 sq mi (3.56 km2)
• Water	0.011 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	302
• Density	220/sq mi (84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	54980
Area code	920
GNIS feature ID	1576309[2]

Demographics

As of the census^[6] of 2000, the population of Waukau, Wisconsin was 178 people, 85 male and 93 female with a median age of 36.6, 9% under 5 years, 75.8% 18 years and over, and 11.2% 65 years and over.

The racial makeup of Waukau, Wisconsin was 97.8% White, 0.6% Black or African American, and 1.7% Multiracial American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

Average household size was 2.54. Average family size was 3.00. Total housing units was 73, 95.9% occupied. Of those occupied, 81.4% were owner-occupied, 18.6% renter occupied. Vacant housing units were 4.1%.

The population 25 years and over was 127, 72.4% a high school graduate or higher, and 7.1% held a bachelor's degree or higher. Civilian veteran population was 20.6%. Disability status of the population 5 years and over was 21.6%. Married male, except separated, population 15 years and over was 59.4%. Married female, except separated, population 15 years and over was 58.3%.

The population, 16 and over, in the labor force was 61.7%. Mean travel time to work for workers 16 and over was 26.1 minutes. The median household income was $41,042, median family income was $48,750, and per capita income was $16,923. Families below the poverty level was 0%. Individuals below the poverty level were 4.2%.

Single-family owner-occupied homes was 41 with a median value of $81,400. The median of selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage was $781, not mortgaged was $233.

Notable people

• David R. Bean, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
• Darwin Hall, Minnesota state legislator
• Erasmus D. Hall, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
• Emmett R. Hicks, Wisconsin Attorney General
• Pierce A. Morrissey, member of the Wisconsin State Senate
• Asa Rogers, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
• Alson Wood, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly

Images

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  Looking south at Wisconsin Highway 116's southern terminus at the south side of Waukau
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  Westover Mill in Waukau