Waupaca County

Waupaca County, Wisconsin

811 Harding St
Waupaca, WI 54981
Phone: (715) 258-6200
Fax: (715) 258-6212
www.co.waupaca.wi.us

In east-central WI, west of Green Bay; organized Feb 17, 1851 from Winnebago and Brown counties. Name Origin: From an Indian name of various interpretations; the most probable is 'place of clear water.'

Area (sq mi):: 765.33 (land 751.09; water 14.24) Population per square mile: 70.00
Population 2005: 52,563 State rank: 27 Population change: 2000-20005 1.60%; 1990-2000 12.20% Population 2000: 51,731 (White 97.20%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 38.50
Income 2000: per capita $18,664; median household $40,910; Population below poverty level: 6.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,798-$26,863
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 21.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.80%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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