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Fort Atkinson

Iowa · 301 residents (2025 est.) · 0.318 sq mi
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Fort Atkinson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
346
−11%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,088 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2462853243634021990201020202024Fort Atkinson
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,588
+162%since 2000
from $14,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−8%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(4)
Diversity Score3.6%(12)
Diversity Score
4
+178%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Atkinson, Iowa?

Fort Atkinson, Iowa has about 346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Atkinson, Iowa?

The typical household in Fort Atkinson, Iowa earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Atkinson, Iowa expensive?

In Fort Atkinson, Iowa, the median home is worth about $132,100.

How educated are people in Fort Atkinson, Iowa?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Atkinson, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Atkinson, Iowa?

About 4.6% of people in Fort Atkinson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Atkinson, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Atkinson, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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