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Town of Bear Creek, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County, town, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County had 737 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 748 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 682 (±93). GEOID 5513505625.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
737
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 748 · ACS 2020-2024: 682 ±93
Median household income
$69,412
±$12,276 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$256,000
±$24,597 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,213
±$696 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County and what county is it in?
Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It covers 36.7 square miles of land, 20 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 737 people lived in Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 748 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 682 (±93).
| Measure | Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 682±93 | 51,569 | no clear change |
| Households | 320±43 | 22,571 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.20 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 322±43 | 25,791 | no clear change |
Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County's population since 2000
From 838 in 2000 to 737 in 2025: down 12.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County?
The median resident of Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County is 46.0 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 1.9%.
| Measure | Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0±4.0 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.2%±4.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±3.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 53.1%±5.1 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.2%±2.4 pts | 92.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±2.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±2.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0%±5.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±2.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5%±5.6 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±3.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.2%±1.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County earn?
Half of Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County's 320 households earn less than $69,412 a year (±$12,276), against $72,830 in Waupaca County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $78,649 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,412±$12,276 | $72,830 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,400±$14,286 | $93,820 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,596±$5,048 | $41,606 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7%±2.8 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4%±4.0 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8%±6.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0%±6.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.9%±7.0 pts | 86.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $256,000 by its owner (±$24,597). The median renter pays $1,213 a month including utilities, and 62.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $256,000±$24,597 | $211,400 | +$46,290 |
| Median gross rent | $1,213±$696 | $852 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.2%±33.9 pts | 35.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,633±$217 | $1,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4%±9.5 pts | 75.3% | −12.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6%±9.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Housing units | 322±43 | 25,791 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±28.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.1%±4.9 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5%±2.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±2.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.4%±7.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1%±2.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County work and get to work?
74.5% of Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7%±6.7 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5%±8.9 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6%±8.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 8.6%±4.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3%±2.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±4.1 | 24.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County?
No census tract lies mostly in Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1002Waupaca County | 2,573 | $81,776 |
| Tract 1001Waupaca County | 3,476 | $72,368 |
| Tract 1012Waupaca County | 3,743 | $87,391 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County) · Census block assignment files
How does Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County is the 8,821st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 752nd-most populous of 1,239 in Wisconsin.
Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 752nd | 1,239 |
Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County?
20 of the 57 figures for Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bear Creek (town), Waupaca County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.