Waterloo

Population: 3,542
Median household income: $78,103
Median home value: $219,100

Waterloo, a community in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, has 3,542 residents. Its median household income of $78,103 runs in line with the Jefferson County figure of $80,604.

From 2019 to 2023, Waterloo's population grew 6.1% from 3,337 to 3,542, while its median home value rose 35.7% from $161,500 to $219,100.

16.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.25 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,542
Median age: 38.3 yrs
Median household income: $78,103
Median home value: $219,100
Median gross rent: $974
Housing units: 1,620
Homeownership rate: 65.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Unemployment rate: 0.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,3373,542

Median household income

$75,438$78,103

Median home value

$161,500$219,100

Median gross rent

$753$974

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,337	$75,438	$161,500	$753
2020	3,334	$50,588	$166,500	$795
2021	3,458	$63,984	$172,800	$852
2022	3,511	$72,666	$197,400	$928
2023	3,542	$78,103	$219,100	$974

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.9%

5 to 1716.4%

18 to 249.7%

25 to 3414.1%

35 to 4412.6%

45 to 5412.0%

55 to 6415.9%

65 to 748.9%

75 and over6.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	139	3.9%
5 to 17	580	16.4%
18 to 24	343	9.7%
25 to 34	499	14.1%
35 to 44	448	12.6%
45 to 54	426	12.0%
55 to 64	562	15.9%
65 to 74	316	8.9%
75 and over	229	6.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,788	78.7%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	78	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	676	19.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.6%

High school graduate41.7%

Some college or associate's24.8%

Bachelor's degree19.6%

Graduate or professional degree4.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	239	9.6%
High school graduate	1,034	41.7%
Some college or associate's	614	24.8%
Bachelor's degree	485	19.6%
Graduate or professional degree	108	4.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone80.9%

Carpooled4.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.9%

Worked from home14.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,630	80.9%
Carpooled	83	4.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	18	0.9%
Worked from home	284	14.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	256	14.8%
15 to 29 min	582	33.6%
30 to 44 min	502	29.0%
45 to 59 min	248	14.3%
60+ min	143	8.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.25
Poverty rate: 16.1% (567 of 3,532)

	Count	Share
Family households	954	61.2%
Nonfamily households	606	38.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1965

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,560	96.3%
Vacant	60	3.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,025	65.7%
Renter-occupied	535	34.3%

1-unit, detached63.0%

1-unit, attached5.8%

2 to 4 units15.2%

5 to 19 units12.2%

20 or more units1.5%

Mobile home & other2.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,021	63.0%
1-unit, attached	94	5.8%
2 to 4 units	246	15.2%
5 to 19 units	198	12.2%
20 or more units	24	1.5%
Mobile home & other	37	2.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5583925
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.79 sq mi
Water area: 0.07 sq mi
Center point: 43.1835, -88.9900