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Cadott

Wisconsin · 1,473 residents (2025 est.) · 3.402 sq mi
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Cadott has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,111. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $172,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
1,449
+8%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+11%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cadott
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,111
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,295 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,734
+114%since 2000
from $15,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−11%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,328)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,283)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7%(102)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other3.9%(56)
Diversity Score26.2%(380)
Diversity Score
26
+1310%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cadott, Wisconsin?

Cadott, Wisconsin has about 1,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cadott, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cadott, Wisconsin earns about $71,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cadott, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cadott, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $172,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Cadott, Wisconsin?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cadott, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cadott, Wisconsin?

About 15.8% of people in Cadott, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cadott, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Cadott, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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