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.
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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.91% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Whitewater, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
The overall 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, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Whitewater in 2018 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.