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Edgerton

Wisconsin · 5,461 residents · 4.16 sq mi
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With 5,461 people, Edgerton is a city in Wisconsin. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of locals. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,600. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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

5,461
+11%since 2000
from 4,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
+1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Edgerton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(421)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(395)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(390)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(332)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(267)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.1%(879)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(727)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(776)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(582)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(315)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(234)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(143)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,885
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,684 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,577
+20%since 2000
from $20,481 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$673
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $853
64.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
35.2% rent
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+8%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-Hispanic94.1%(4,641)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(188)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(5,082)
Black0.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(222)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(79)
Ancestry
German42.2%(2,265)
Norwegian28.9%(1,552)
Irish14.7%(786)
English6.5%(346)
Polish6.4%(343)
Italian3.4%(181)
American3.3%(177)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(145)
French2.6%(142)
Swedish2.6%(138)
Dutch2%(108)
Hungarian1.3%(68)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(64)
Scottish1%(55)
Danish0.9%(50)
Serbian0.6%(32)
Welsh0.6%(31)
Austrian0.4%(20)
Ukrainian0.4%(19)
Czech0.3%(18)
Slovak0.3%(17)
Finnish0.3%(16)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
49.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(656)
Married46.8%(1,059)
Widowed5.8%(131)
Divorced18.5%(419)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(606)
Married51.9%(1,223)
Widowed11.5%(270)
Divorced11%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% 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)20.2%(69)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 341 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 Edgerton, Wisconsin?

Edgerton, Wisconsin has about 5,461 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgerton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Edgerton, Wisconsin earns about $47,885 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 $150,600, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Edgerton, Wisconsin?

About 12.7% 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 4.7% 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 1,207 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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