Village · Wisconsin
Wauzeka, Wisconsin
Wauzeka, village, in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Wauzeka had 618 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 628 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 591 (±99). GEOID 5584725.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
618
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 628 · ACS 2020-2024: 591 ±99
Median household income
$73,333
±$11,154 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$143,300
±$33,703 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$693
±$112 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Wauzeka and what county is it in?
Wauzeka is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 131 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 Wauzeka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 618 people lived in Wauzeka on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 628 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 591 (±99).
| Measure | Wauzeka | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 591 ±99 | 16,042 | −245 |
| Households | 248 ±45 | 6,706 | −58 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.30 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 272 ±46 | 8,765 | −64 |
Wauzeka's population since 2000
From 768 in 2000 to 618 in 2025: down 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wauzeka 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 Wauzeka?
The median resident of Wauzeka is 34.0 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Wauzeka | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±6.4 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±5.8 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±4.3 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±5.1 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±2.0 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±3.6 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6% ±4.0 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.8 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Wauzeka earn?
Half of Wauzeka's 248 households earn less than $73,333 a year (±$11,154), against $64,094 in Crawford County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $58,678 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wauzeka | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,333 ±$11,154 | $64,094 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,222 ±$8,548 | $81,254 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,904 ±$4,564 | $34,846 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±5.9 pts | 13.8% | −13.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±10.3 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2% ±8.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±6.0 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±7.2 pts | 83.0% | – |
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 Wauzeka?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Wauzeka's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,300 by its owner (±$33,703). The median renter pays $693 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wauzeka | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,300 ±$33,703 | $183,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $693 ±$112 | $789 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±17.0 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,092 ±$299 | $1,379 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±7.9 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±7.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 272 ±46 | 8,765 | −64 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±4.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.3% ±19.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±8.9 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.1% ±8.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8% ±5.4 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 Wauzeka work and get to work?
76.1% of Wauzeka's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wauzeka | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±7.4 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±5.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±8.8 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±6.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±6.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±7.1 | 23.1 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 Wauzeka?
No census tract lies mostly in Wauzeka; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Crawford County | 2,692 | $73,487 |
| Tract 9603Crawford County | 2,411 | $68,719 |
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 Wauzeka) · Census block assignment files
How does Wauzeka compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wauzeka is the 12,347th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 449th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Wauzeka 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 | 449th | 608 |
Wauzeka's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Wauzeka with other places
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 Wauzeka?
23 of the 57 figures for Wauzeka 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 Wauzeka 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' public schools in Wauzeka.