The Town FilesWalworth County, Wisconsin
105,657 people. The median home is worth $302,700 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $80,520.
Towns in Walworth County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater | 14,889 | $229,400 | $54,969 | 22.1 |
| Elkhorn | 10,247 | $273,600 | $77,649 | 37.6 |
| Delavan | 8,505 | $218,800 | $65,357 | 38.1 |
| Lake Geneva | 8,277 | $343,800 | $75,629 | 49.1 |
| Geneva | 5,390 | $382,400 | $96,154 | 48.3 |
| Delavan | 5,273 | $302,700 | $75,824 | 50.7 |
| Bloomfield | 4,781 | $236,100 | $98,068 | 39.1 |
| East Troy | 4,687 | $299,600 | $79,669 | 38.7 |
| East Troy | 3,992 | $369,300 | $123,804 | 46.4 |
| Sugar Creek | 3,902 | $330,200 | $101,703 | 53.3 |
| Lyons | 3,648 | $315,900 | $83,919 | 47.3 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 3,120 | $572,600 | $106,750 | 57.1 |
| Genoa City | 2,982 | $241,300 | $81,213 | 34.9 |
| Williams Bay | 2,953 | $444,700 | $84,113 | 45.9 |
| Delavan Lake | 2,803 | $355,500 | $83,550 | 49.8 |
| Walworth | 2,759 | $290,600 | $70,208 | 38.3 |
| Linn | 2,687 | $537,100 | $99,205 | 50.4 |
People and housing
| Walworth County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $302,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,150 | $951 |
| Median household income | $80,520 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 41.4 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
45,268 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,949 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 932 storm events in Walworth County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Walworth County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 19, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3285: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).