Milwaukee County , Wisconsin
Population: 927,656 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $62,118 Home $216,500 Rent $1,069/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 927,656 residents, Milwaukee County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Milwaukee County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$62,118
Median Income
household
$216,500
Home Value
median
$1,069/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $62,118 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,955 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.5% |
| Median Home Value | $216,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,069/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 49.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 50.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 927,656 |
| Median Age | 35.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.6%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
14.6%
Smoking
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
No Physical Activity
23.7%
Depression
35.8%
Insufficient Sleep
77.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 98.4 · 98th national percentile
🌊 Flood
35.60
🌪️ Tornado
98.95
🌀 Hurricane
18.77
🔥 Wildfire
29.52
❄️ Winter Storm
96.85
🌍 Earthquake
80.76
☀️ Drought
16.67
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