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Elkhorn

Wisconsin · 10,045 residents (2025 est.) · 8.081 sq mi
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Elkhorn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,649. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $273,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,221
+40%since 2000
from 7,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,265 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+12%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,045 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,649
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,395 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,858
+114%since 2000
from $20,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+21%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(6,717)
Black0.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(448)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(1,234)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(8,099)
Black1.3%(133)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(1,482)
Asian1.1%(110)
Other3.9%(397)
Diversity Score43.7%(4,463)
Diversity Score
44
+158%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhorn, Wisconsin?

Elkhorn, Wisconsin has about 10,221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhorn, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Elkhorn, Wisconsin earns about $77,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhorn, Wisconsin expensive?

In Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $273,600, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhorn, Wisconsin?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhorn, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhorn, Wisconsin?

About 7.6% of people in Elkhorn, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhorn, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhorn, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,872 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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