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Chilton

Wisconsin · 4,183 residents (2025 est.) · 4.04 sq mi
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Chilton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,923. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $161,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
4,049
+9%since 2000
from 3,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,002 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+7%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,183 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Chilton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,923
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,401 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,028
+102%since 2000
from $19,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−12%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,630)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(32)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,821)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(202)
Diversity Score13.4%(541)
Diversity Score
13
+282%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chilton, Wisconsin?

Chilton, Wisconsin has about 4,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chilton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Chilton, Wisconsin earns about $82,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chilton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Chilton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $161,900, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Chilton, Wisconsin?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chilton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chilton, Wisconsin?

About 7.8% of people in Chilton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chilton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Chilton, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 809 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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