Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Leading the way!"
Map of Wisconsin showing Waukesha County
Wisconsin's location in the contiguous United States
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Incorporated1846
County seatWaukesha
Largest cityWaukesha
Area
  Total
581 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Land550 sq mi (1,400 km2)
  Water31 sq mi (80 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
406,978
  Estimate 
(2023)
412,591
  Rank3rd largest county in Wisconsin
  Density700/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
Area codes262, 414
Congressional districts5th
Interstates
U.S. Routes
State Routes
AirportsWaukesha County Airport Capitol Airport
Websitewww.waukeshacounty.gov

Waukesha County (/ˈwɔːkɪʃɔː/ ) is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 406,978, making it the third-most populous county in Wisconsin. Its median income of $88,985 placed it as the only county in Wisconsin on the list of the 100 highest-income counties in the U.S. by median income as of 2020. Its county seat and largest city is Waukesha.

Waukesha County is included in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.