Waupaca County, WI elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Waupaca County: 6 seats on 6 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkKristy Opperman Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtYvette Kienert Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyKat Turner source
Register of DeedsJeremy Schoenike Republican source
SheriffTimothy R. Wilz Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerMark Sether Republican source

How many local governments Waupaca County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 53 local governments in Waupaca County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships (12 municipal, 22 township)340
School districts (school boards)70
Special districts (elected boards)110

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Waupaca County

51,569people
45.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$72,830 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$211,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.9%U.S.: 8.4%
45.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.9% · White 92.4% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Waupaca County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
703people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
26,037people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
26,740in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Waupaca County 0.0%1.4%2.8%4.2%5.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.6%70326,03726,740
August 20263.1%83926,14226,981
July 20263.2%86126,38927,250
June 20263.0%83326,91227,745
May 20262.5%66825,89326,561
April 20263.1%81525,69626,511
March 20264.0%1,04724,98726,034
February 20264.2%1,08724,91926,006
January 20263.8%97424,87825,852
December 20252.9%76025,23125,991
November 20252.6%68125,32926,010
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%64125,34625,987
August 20252.9%76725,52626,293
July 20253.0%79625,98026,776
June 20253.1%84326,38127,224
May 20252.9%75625,56526,321
April 20253.2%85525,55126,406
March 20253.8%1,00725,31926,326
February 20253.8%99825,32126,319
January 20253.5%91425,41926,333
December 20242.8%73725,45326,190
November 20242.5%64725,70226,349
October 20242.3%61525,68026,295
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%82025,54326,363
20242.8%75126,00626,757
20232.7%71425,87726,591
20222.8%73425,88626,620
20213.4%92126,48427,405
20205.3%1,44925,75027,199
20193.0%81626,71927,535
20182.8%77826,97827,756
20173.0%84627,16428,010
20163.7%1,04627,50228,548

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Wisconsin's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Waupaca County

88.8 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
266.4 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
0murders2025, 39 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20253988.8117266.4
20233987.5185415.0
20223680.8223500.5
202053119.9352796.4
201976171.75411,222.3
201894211.57031,581.8
201766147.78781,964.8
2016110244.39272,058.7
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Waupaca County Sheriff's Office202523631,782
Waupaca Police Department20259616,208
Clintonville Police Department20256444,509
Manawa Police Department2025161,415

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Wisconsin · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.82 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 43,914 people.
80sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
60civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Waupaca County Sheriff's Office485531,782
Waupaca Police Department1716,208
Clintonville Police Department1244,509
Manawa Police Department301,415
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025801.82604
2023821.84684
2022791.77714
2021821.85584
2020892.01614
20191232.78224
2017731.63684
2016681.51664

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Waupaca County County Clerk?
Kristy Opperman (Republican) is the County Clerk of Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Waupaca County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Yvette Kienert (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Waupaca County District Attorney?
Kat Turner is the District Attorney of Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Waupaca County Register of Deeds?
Jeremy Schoenike (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Waupaca County Sheriff?
Timothy R. Wilz (Republican) is the Sheriff of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Waupaca County County Treasurer?
Mark Sether (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Waupaca County?
About 51,569 people, with a median age of 45.3; the median household income is $72,830 and 10.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Waupaca County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 703 people unemployed in a labor force of 26,740, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Waupaca County?
53 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 12 municipal, 22 township, 7 school district and 11 special district governments.

Officeholders as of August 4, 2025, from the Wisconsin Blue Book 2025–2026 (Legislative Reference Bureau), as county clerks reported their officers in April 2025; officials elected or appointed since then may differ, and only each county board's chair is listed; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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