---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Milwaukee County, WI"
classification: county
fips: "55079"
state: "WI"
demographics:
  population: 926331
  population_under_18: 219441
  population_18_64: 570309
  population_65_plus: 136581
  median_household_income: 64435
  poverty_rate: 17.22
  homeownership_rate: 49.89
  unemployment_rate: 4.8
  median_home_value: 230700
  gini_index: 0.4748
  vacancy_rate: 8.04
  race_white: 467429
  race_black: 239717
  race_asian: 45162
  race_native: 6170
  hispanic: 157150
  bachelors_plus: 292778
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, wi]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Milwaukee County, WI

County jurisdiction — 9 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 926331 |
| Under 18 | 219441 |
| 18–64 | 570309 |
| 65+ | 136581 |
| Median household income | 64435 |
| Poverty rate | 17.22 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.89 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8 |
| Median home value | 230700 |
| Gini index | 0.4748 |
| Vacancy rate | 8.04 |
| White | 467429 |
| Black | 239717 |
| Asian | 45162 |
| Native | 6170 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 157150 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 292778 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023