Waupaca is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 6,333 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waupaca is the 136th largest community in Wisconsin.
Also of interest is that Waupaca has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.06% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The education level of Waupaca citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.83% of adults in Waupaca have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Waupaca in 2022 was $35,123, which is middle income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,492 for a family of four. However, Waupaca contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Waupaca home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waupaca residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waupaca include German, English, Norwegian, Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Waupaca is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.