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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Troy

Wisconsin · 4,281 residents · 4.56 sq mi
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With 4,281 people, East Troy is a city in Wisconsin. That is roughly 29% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 13.8%. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Growth has run 20% since 2000, or 717 more people. Median household income runs $66,477, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,281
+20%since 2000
from 3,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024East Troy
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(311)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(347)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(306)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(288)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(224)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(596)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(607)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(626)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(461)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(236)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(168)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(111)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,477
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,397 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,834
+34%since 2000
from $21,590 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.310
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$194,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$944
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $853
64.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
35.1% rent
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic95.5%(3,404)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(105)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(4,002)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4%(172)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other1.2%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(97)
Ancestry
German54.3%(2,289)
Polish15.5%(654)
Irish14.6%(615)
Norwegian11.1%(467)
English10.7%(452)
Italian9%(381)
American3.9%(166)
Dutch3.1%(131)
Swedish3%(127)
Scottish2.7%(115)
Czech2.5%(107)
Austrian2.4%(100)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French2.1%(89)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(81)
Danish1.5%(65)
British1.2%(50)
Greek0.6%(26)
Lithuanian0.6%(24)
Serbian0.5%(22)
Russian0.5%(21)
Finnish0.5%(20)
Swiss0.4%(18)
Slovene0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
49.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(560)
Married56.6%(1,174)
Widowed0.8%(17)
Divorced15.5%(322)
Women 15+
Never married21%(435)
Married51.7%(1,070)
Widowed11.9%(246)
Divorced15.4%(319)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(79)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 276 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 East Troy, Wisconsin?

East Troy, Wisconsin has about 4,281 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Troy, Wisconsin?

The typical household in East Troy, Wisconsin earns about $66,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Troy, Wisconsin expensive?

In East Troy, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $194,200, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in East Troy, Wisconsin?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Troy, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Troy, Wisconsin?

About 4.3% of people in East Troy, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Troy, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, East Troy, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,532 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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