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Edgerton

Wisconsin · 5,945 residents · 4.16 sq mi
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With 5,945 people, Edgerton is a city in Wisconsin. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,300. The population is up 21% since 2000. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $798 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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

5,945
+21%since 2000
from 4,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Edgerton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(387)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(433)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(330)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(285)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(901)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(841)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(679)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(747)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(531)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(260)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,183
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,684 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,116
+42%since 2000
from $20,481 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$798
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
35.0% rent
2.50 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(5,273)
Black0.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(336)
Asian0.7%(39)
Other1.7%(99)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(606)
Cuban0.4%(24)
Ancestry
German32.6%(1,824)
Norwegian17%(949)
Irish15.4%(864)
English11.3%(631)
American9.1%(508)
Polish8%(448)
Italian3.3%(183)
French2.9%(162)
Welsh1.5%(86)
Swedish1%(56)
Dutch1%(55)
Scottish0.9%(53)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(49)
Czech0.8%(43)
Greek0.5%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(28)
Austrian0.4%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
Finnish0.3%(16)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+100%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.4%
US average: 73.3%
27.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
51.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
4.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.7%
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)17.1%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.5%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 387 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 5,945 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgerton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Edgerton, Wisconsin earns about $65,183 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 $163,300, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Edgerton, Wisconsin?

About 27.1% 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 12.8% 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 1,691 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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