Waunakee is a medium-sized village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 16,363 people and three associated neighborhoods, Waunakee is the 60th largest community in Wisconsin. Much of the housing stock in Waunakee was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Waunakee economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Waunakee, where the median household income is $125,220.00.

Waunakee home prices are not only among the most expensive in Wisconsin, but Waunakee real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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: 24.19% 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.

In addition, Waunakee is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Waunakee is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Waunakee a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Waunakee has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Waunakee’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

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. 63.82% 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 $64,261, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $257,044 for a family of four.

Waunakee is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. 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, English, Norwegian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Waunakee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.