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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Watertown Micro

Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI · 1 counties · 67,783 residents · 556.492 sq mi
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Watertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,749. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $59,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

67,783
−8%vs 2000
vs 74,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
122 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
66K71K77K82K88K1990201020202024Watertown
202486K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,749
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,901 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,770
−40%vs 2000
vs $21,236 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,400
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$376
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $564 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
1.9
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(69,765)
Black0.2%(184)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(3,031)
Asian0.4%(323)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(8,556)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(66,645)
Black0.4%(238)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,054)
Asian0.4%(293)
Other0.9%(607)
Diversity Score7.8%(5,281)
8
−33%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI?

Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI has about 67,783 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI?

The typical household in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI earns about $30,749 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI expensive?

In Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI, the median home is worth about $59,400, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI?

About 7.2% of people in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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