Waunakee is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 14,998 people and three associated neighborhoods, Waunakee is the 60th largest community in Wisconsin. Waunakee real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Waunakee house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Waunakee is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 90.56% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Waunakee is a village of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waunakee who work in management occupations (23.49%), business and financial occupations (11.01%), and healthcare (9.14%). Of important note, Waunakee is also a village of artists. Waunakee has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Waunakee’s character. Also of interest is that Waunakee 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: 17.40% 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. Because of many things, Waunakee is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Waunakee really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Waunakee perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small village, Waunakee doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Waunakee is a pretty powerful place. 61.97% of the adults in Waunakee have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Waunakee in 2022 was $61,414, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $245,656 for a family of four. The people who call Waunakee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waunakee residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Waunakee include German, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, and English. The most common language spoken in Waunakee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
