South milwaukee is located in Milwaukee county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in South milwaukee is 20,857 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 16.8% of the population. The median household income is $57,286, per capita income is $29,188. There are a total of 8,461 housing units with 58.9% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in South milwaukee in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.