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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kohler

Wisconsin · 1,817 residents · 5.32 sq mi
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With 1,817 people, Kohler is a city in Wisconsin. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 39% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Wisconsin median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.3% of locals. The median household earns $43,029, about 43% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,817
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Kohler
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.8%(197)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(120)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(49)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(249)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(283)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.7%(268)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(169)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(78)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,029
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,772
−37%vs 2000
vs $39,355 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,800
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$459
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
91.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
8.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,863)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian1.9%(37)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,806)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(108)
Chilean0.1%(3)
Ecuadorian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German45.1%(981)
Irish14.2%(309)
Swedish6.9%(149)
French6.3%(138)
English5.2%(114)
Dutch4.8%(104)
Italian4.5%(97)
Polish3.6%(78)
American3.5%(77)
Scottish2.9%(63)
Norwegian2.9%(62)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian2.1%(45)
Finnish2%(44)
British1.3%(29)
Austrian1%(21)
Russian0.9%(20)
Ukrainian0.8%(17)
Swiss0.7%(16)
Greek0.5%(11)
Croatian0.4%(8)
Danish0.4%(8)
Slovak0.4%(8)
Iranian0.3%(6)
Slovene0.2%(4)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

39.2%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.6%(112)
Married75.8%(582)
Widowed1%(8)
Divorced8.6%(66)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(147)
Married72%(606)
Widowed5.7%(48)
Divorced4.9%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 0.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% 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)19%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.3%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 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 Kohler, Wisconsin?

Kohler, Wisconsin has about 1,817 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kohler, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Kohler, Wisconsin earns about $43,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kohler, Wisconsin expensive?

In Kohler, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Kohler, Wisconsin?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kohler, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kohler, Wisconsin?

About 1.3% of people in Kohler, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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