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Waupaca County, Wisconsin, has 51,812 residents across 41,642 parcels and covers 747.7 square miles. The population declined 1.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Waupaca County is 55135.

New London is the county's largest population center. Waupaca County also includes 12 zip codes, 10 public school districts and 57 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Waupaca County Trends

Population
51,812▾
Median Home Value
$192,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
8,875▴
Waupaca County in Wisconsin

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Waupaca County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Waupaca County Parcels

Waupaca County has 41,642 mapped parcels covering 477,908 acres. The median assessed value is $112,600. The median lot size is 8.18 acres. 14,212 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 24,184 distinct owner names. Owner names and mailing addresses are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 63.0%. Assessed values reach 95.0%. Browse the interactive Waupaca County Parcel viewer here.

Waupaca County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 41,642 100%
Owner name 41,630 99.9%
Owner mailing address 41,568 99.8%
Site address 26,237 63.0%
Land use code 38,002 91.3%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 39,546 95.0%
Land value 39,546 95.0%
Improvement value 39,546 95.0%
Acreage 29,930 71.9%
Parcel boundary 41,642 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Waupaca County parcel records.

Waupaca County Population

Waupaca County had 51,812 residents in 2020. That was 1.1% lower than in 2010. Waupaca County added 81 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 69 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Waupaca, New London and Clintonville.

Population Trend in Waupaca County WI

Waupaca County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Waupaca County Zip Codes

Waupaca County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Waupaca (54981), New London (54961) and Clintonville (54929). Waupaca is the largest zip by population, with about 14,998 residents or 29% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 73% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Waupaca County WI

ZIP Area Population Trend
54981 Waupaca 14,998 ▾ -2.8%
54961 New London 14,122 ▾ -1%
54929 Clintonville 8,724 ▾ -0.3%
54983 Weyauwega 4,515 ▾ -2.7%
54949 Manawa 3,554 ▴ 3.6%
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Waupaca County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Waupaca County Demographics

Waupaca County has a median age of 45.4, which makes the county a little older than Wisconsin overall. About 20.3% of residents are under 18, while 20.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Waupaca County WI

Median Age

45.4

Under 18

20.3%

Age 65+

20.9%

Bachelor's+

20.2%

Waupaca County School Districts

Waupaca County is served by 10 public school districts with 8,875 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Waupaca, New London and Clintonville. Those three districts account for about 58% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Waupaca County WI

District Enrollment Share Trend
Waupaca School District 2,043 23% ▴ 1.4%
New London School District 2,019 22.7% ▾ -2.3%
Clintonville School District 1,121 12.6% ▾ -1.8%
Weyauwega-Fremont School District 815 9.2% ▴ 1.7%
Iola-Scandinavia School District 577 6.5% ▾ -0.9%
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Waupaca County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Waupaca County Housing & Real Estate

Waupaca County has a median home value of $192,800 and a median gross rent of $834. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Wisconsin median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $343,975 and homes spent about 47 days on the market.

Waupaca County Housing Mix

Waupaca County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Waupaca County Housing Trends

Waupaca County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Waupaca County, WI

Waupaca County has 2,548 business listings across 479 categories. The largest categories in Waupaca County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (76, 3.0%), Lake (76, 3.0%), and Gas Stations (56, 2.2%). The full Waupaca County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Waupaca County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Waupaca County, WI

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 76 3.0%
Lake 76 3.0%
Gas Stations 56 2.2%
Bars & Nightlife 47 1.8%
Parks & Recreation 47 1.8%
Auto Repair 43 1.7%
Farm 38 1.5%
Insurance Agencies 36 1.4%
Restaurants 32 1.3%
Contractors 31 1.2%

Waupaca County Business Listings

Business Category City
Sun Valley Manor Accommodation Clintonville
KerberRose Accountant Clintonville
Weiland's Landing Active Life New London
Sunrise Acupuncture Acupuncture Waupaca
The Landing Strip Adult Entertainment Waupaca
Buyer's Guide Advertising Agency New London
Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative Agricultural Cooperatives Waupaca
Len Ebert & Sons Agricultural Service Clintonville
Big Falls Mill Agriculture Big Falls
Central County Airport Airport Waupaca County
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Waupaca County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Waupaca County Basemaps

Waupaca County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Waupaca County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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