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Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

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StatisticFort AtkinsonWisconsinUnited States
Total Population12,4635,914,872334,922,499
Median Household Income$79,302$77,485$80,734
Median Age43.540.238.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%33.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$211,800$266,500$332,700
Median Gross Rent$961$1,087$1,413
Poverty Rate6.7%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.2%5.2%
Foreign Born7.5%5.2%14.1%
Homeownership Rate68.5%67.8%65.2%
Average Commute Time20.222.226.4
Worked from Home9.7%13.1%15.1%
Married-Couple Households45.9%46.8%46.9%

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Age in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

StatisticFort AtkinsonWisconsinUnited States
Median Age43.540.238.9
Under 18 %20.0%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.2%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

StatisticFort AtkinsonWisconsinUnited States
Households5,4082,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.32.5
Family Households58.2%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children22.8%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.2%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone33.0%31.5%28.7%
Never Married33.8%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

StatisticFort AtkinsonWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,229$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.2%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99923.6%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.7%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.2%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households10.1%11.1%n/a

Housing in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

StatisticFort AtkinsonWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units5,5742,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.2%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.9%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate3.0%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.5%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.2%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,637$3,792n/a

Education in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

StatisticFort AtkinsonWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School10.7%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate33.7%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.4%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.3%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.9%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

StatisticFort AtkinsonWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation69.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.5%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes49.6%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.7%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

StatisticFort AtkinsonWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.3%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.4%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.2%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.9%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.3%7.2%16.7%

Cities near Fort Atkinson

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