Fort Atkinson city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 12,490 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fort Atkinson 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Atkinson city
- What is the median household income in Fort Atkinson city?
- The median household income in Fort Atkinson city is $75,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Atkinson city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Atkinson city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Atkinson city?
- $198,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Atkinson city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Atkinson city is $957 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Atkinson city residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Fort Atkinson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,490
Median Income
$75,350
Median Home Value
$198,600
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,946 (+36%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-39.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+81%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,490
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,350
±$7,388
-$320 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,466
Median Family Income
$92,002
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,701
Owner-Occupied
70.2%
Renter-Occupied
29.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$198,600
-$48,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$957
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Information
5.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
1.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
19.3%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,394
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
25.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.5%
Asia
18.5%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023