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Wilton

Wisconsin · 532 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Wilton is home to 532 people in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $126,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 22.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 23% less than in Wisconsin as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

532
+3%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+14%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43448353258163019902000201020202024Wilton
2024532
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(46)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(55)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,438
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,721 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,944
+25%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$713
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.93 people
+46%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−11%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-Hispanic90.4%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(477)
Black1.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(36)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.9%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban10%(54)
Mexican1.1%(6)
Ancestry
German36.3%(197)
Norwegian23.4%(127)
Czech17.3%(94)
Irish11.8%(64)
English6.8%(37)
French4.6%(25)
Polish2.4%(13)
Swedish2.4%(13)
Italian1.7%(9)
American0.7%(4)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Austrian0.6%(3)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(3)
Belgian0.4%(2)
Hungarian0.4%(2)
Lithuanian0.4%(2)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.2%
US average: 73.3%
22.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
57.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(52)
Married57.7%(97)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.3%(19)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(68)
Married43.1%(85)
Widowed6.1%(12)
Divorced16.2%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 532 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wilton, Wisconsin earns about $48,438 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 $126,000, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, Wisconsin?

About 10.8% 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 22.0% 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 54 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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