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Wilton

Wisconsin · 519 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Wilton is home to 519 people in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,900, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $370 a month at the median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median household income is $37,721, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

519
+9%since 1990
from 478 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43448353258163019902000201020202024Wilton
2024532
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(42)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(77)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(66)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,721
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,365 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,998
+50%since 1990
from $10,638 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
65.9%
−13.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
34.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(476)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(44)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(10)
Ancestry
German28.8%(153)
Norwegian24.1%(128)
Czech20.3%(108)
Irish8.5%(45)
English3%(16)
American2.3%(12)
French1.9%(10)
Polish1.3%(7)
Scottish1.3%(7)
Swedish1.3%(7)
Italian0.6%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(2)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(72)
Married51.4%(109)
Widowed3.8%(8)
Divorced10.8%(23)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(47)
Married51.2%(104)
Widowed19.7%(40)
Divorced5.9%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% 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)16%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Wilton, Wisconsin?

Wilton, Wisconsin has about 519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wilton, Wisconsin earns about $37,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wilton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $60,900, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, Wisconsin?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wilton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilton, Wisconsin?

About 9.7% of people in Wilton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilton, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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