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Chilton

Wisconsin · 4,080 residents · 4.04 sq mi
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Chilton is home to 4,080 people in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $131,100, having risen by half since 2000. Renters pay $638 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,080
+10%since 2000
from 3,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Chilton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(230)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(257)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(264)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(207)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(473)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(525)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(480)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(543)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(440)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(213)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,004
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,401 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,076
+47%since 2000
from $19,778 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$638
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
41.5% rent
2.28 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+10%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,630)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(32)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(3,491)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(422)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other2%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(158)
Ancestry
German68%(2,602)
Irish9.4%(361)
Belgian3.8%(145)
Polish3.1%(120)
Norwegian3%(115)
Italian2.8%(107)
Czech2.2%(85)
French2.2%(83)
Dutch1.6%(61)
American1.4%(53)
Swedish0.9%(33)
Canadian0.5%(21)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(17)
English0.3%(12)
Russian0.3%(11)
Danish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
45.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(618)
Married51.1%(840)
Widowed2.4%(39)
Divorced8.9%(146)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(285)
Married47%(751)
Widowed10.9%(175)
Divorced24.3%(388)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.5%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War33.8%(53)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 157 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chilton, Wisconsin?

Chilton, Wisconsin has about 4,080 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chilton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Chilton, Wisconsin earns about $56,004 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 $131,100, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Chilton, Wisconsin?

About 13.6% 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 10.2% 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 840 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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