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Kohler

Wisconsin · 2,195 residents · 5.32 sq mi
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Kohler is home to 2,195 people in Wisconsin. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 56% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.5% of locals. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,195
+14%since 2000
from 1,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+9%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Kohler
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(112)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(155)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.9%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(283)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(341)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(282)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(227)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(153)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$61,893
+57%since 2000
from $39,355 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30%
US avg: 10%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$278,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,125
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
8.2% rent
2.58 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−4%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-Hispanic96.7%(1,863)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian1.9%(37)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,945)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(51)
Asian5.1%(113)
Other0.9%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(76)
Chilean0.3%(6)
Guatemalan0.2%(4)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Ecuadorian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Hmong1%(21)
Chinese0.6%(12)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Vietnamese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German45.8%(924)
Irish9.3%(187)
Dutch6.4%(130)
Polish5.8%(117)
French5.5%(110)
Swedish5%(100)
English4.7%(94)
Norwegian4.3%(87)
Italian3.8%(76)
American2.7%(55)
Scottish2.7%(55)
Lithuanian2.3%(46)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(25)
Welsh1.2%(25)
Russian1%(20)
British0.9%(19)
Danish0.9%(19)
Greek0.8%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(15)
Austrian0.6%(12)
Czech0.5%(10)
Slovene0.3%(7)
Armenian0.3%(6)
Swiss0.3%(6)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

68.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
26.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
58.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
51.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
8.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 0.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 0.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
4.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.7%
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)8.2%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.3%(47)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 85 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 2,195 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kohler, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Kohler, Wisconsin earns about $98,500 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 $278,000, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Kohler, Wisconsin?

About 68.1% 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 1.5% of people in Kohler, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kohler, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Kohler, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 378 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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