Whitewater is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 15,638 people and five associated neighborhoods, Whitewater is the 59th largest community in Wisconsin.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Whitewater is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Whitewater is a city of professionals, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Whitewater who work in teaching (21.62%), office and administrative support (10.34%), and food service (10.34%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Whitewater has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. A relatively large number of people in Whitewater telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.91% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Whitewater is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Whitewater area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Whitewater maintain a good economy. The education level of Whitewater citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.89% of adults in Whitewater have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Whitewater in 2022 was $19,277, which is low income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,108 for a family of four. However, Whitewater contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Whitewater is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Whitewater home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Whitewater residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Whitewater include German, Irish, Albanian, European, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Whitewater is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
