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Elkhorn

Wisconsin · 10,084 residents · 8.081 sq mi
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Elkhorn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,987. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $178,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,084
+38%since 2000
from 7,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,248 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.3
+2%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,987
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,395 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,161
+21%since 2000
from $20,003 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(8,669)
Black1.1%(111)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,108)
Asian0.6%(62)
Other1.9%(190)
Diversity Score32.1%(3,236)
Diversity Score
32
+90%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhorn, Wisconsin?

Elkhorn, Wisconsin has about 10,084 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhorn, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Elkhorn, Wisconsin earns about $53,987 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 $178,900, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhorn, Wisconsin?

About 24.6% 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 7.5% 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 4,735 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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