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Edgerton

Wisconsin · 6,121 residents (2025 est.) · 4.159 sq mi
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Edgerton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,489. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,014
+22%since 2000
from 4,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,446 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Edgerton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,489
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,684 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,595
+74%since 2000
from $20,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+13%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+68%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(4,641)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(188)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(529)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(5,041)
Black0.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(372)
Asian1.5%(90)
Other7.7%(463)
Diversity Score35.9%(2,160)
Diversity Score
36
+235%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgerton, Wisconsin?

Edgerton, Wisconsin has about 6,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgerton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Edgerton, Wisconsin earns about $72,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgerton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Edgerton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $266,900, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Edgerton, Wisconsin?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Edgerton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgerton, Wisconsin?

About 8.6% of people in Edgerton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgerton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgerton, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,760 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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