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Chilton city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 3,987 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

Census Bureau data for Chilton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chilton city

What is the median household income in Chilton city?
The median household income in Chilton city is $77,935 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chilton city?
The poverty rate in Chilton city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chilton city?
$160,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chilton city?
The median gross rent in Chilton city is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chilton city residents have a college degree?
17.5% of adults in Chilton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,987
Median Income
$77,935
Median Home Value
$160,100
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,930 (+49.9%) Home Value: +$30,100 (+23.2%) Poverty Rate: -8.6 pp (-69.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.6 pp (-8.4%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-60.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,987
Median Age 38.0
Female 48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 92.5% Black 0.7% Two or More 5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,935 ±$14,040
+$2,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,193
Median Family Income $90,217
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
20.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,860
Owner-Occupied 70.4%
Renter-Occupied 29.6%
Vacancy Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $160,100
-$87,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
1.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
69.3%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
14.0%
20+ units
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.5%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.5%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.5%
Some College / Associate 23.0%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.9%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 8.4%
Private For-Profit 88.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.2%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
7.9%
Wholesale
7.8%
Retail
7.5%
Agriculture
5.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Construction
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
33.8%
Management
28.7%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
10.0%
Construction
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.2 min
Drove Alone 68.4%
Carpool 15.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,714
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
12.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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