Edgerton, WI

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2023 Population

5,924

0.783% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

6.67% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.98%

34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,185

4.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,900

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,782

8.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Edgerton, WI had a population of 5.92k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $84,185. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Edgerton, WI grew from 5,878 to 5,924, a 0.783% increase and its median household income grew from $80,255 to $84,185, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edgerton, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Other (Hispanic) (8.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.77%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.523%).

None of the households in Edgerton, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Edgerton, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Edgerton, WI was $243,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Edgerton, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Edgerton, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Edgerton, WI is home to a population of 5.92k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.39% of Edgerton, WI residents were born outside of the country (260 people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.98k people) in Edgerton, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 497 Other (Hispanic) and 283 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Edgerton, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Edgerton, WI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Edgerton, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edgerton, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.98k ± 426
Other (Hispanic)
497 ± 389
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
283 ± 192

10.4%

Hispanic Population

618 people

10.4% of the people in Edgerton, WI are hispanic (618 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edgerton, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

4.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

260 people

5.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

326 people

As of 2023, 4.39% of Edgerton, WI residents (260 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edgerton, WI was 5.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Edgerton, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
148 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
121 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 23

Edgerton, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Edgerton, WI employs 2.78k people. The largest industries in Edgerton, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (554 people), Manufacturing (477 people), and Construction (321 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,586), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,276), and Accommodation & Food Services ($75,082).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.78k

2023 Value

± 429

−8.4%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edgerton, WI declined at a rate of −8.4%, from 3.04k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edgerton, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (385 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (346 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edgerton, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.78k

2023 Value

± 429

−8.4%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edgerton, WI declined at a rate of −8.4%, from 3.04k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edgerton, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (554 people), Manufacturing (477 people), and Construction (321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edgerton, WI, though some of these residents may live in Edgerton, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,785

Median earning men ± $5,062

$47,934

Median earning women ± $6,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,842), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,276), and Public Administration ($71,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,941), and Retail Trade ($42,882).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edgerton, WI was $243,900 in 2023, which is 0.804 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $218,900 to $243,900, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Edgerton, WI is 60.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Edgerton, WI have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edgerton, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Edgerton, WI is $84,185. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Edgerton, WI was Census Tract 30.02 with a value of $111,393, followed by Census Tract 121 and Census Tract 30.01, with respective values of $107,105 and $81,371.

Housing

Property

$243,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,895

$1,388

Median Property Taxes

±$232

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edgerton, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Edgerton, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.9% of the housing units in Edgerton, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edgerton, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 30.02
Census Tract 121
Census Tract 30.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Edgerton, WI was Census Tract 30.02 with a value of $111,393, followed by Census Tract 121 and Census Tract 30.01, with respective values of $107,105 and $81,371.

The following map shows all of the places in Edgerton, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,185

Median Household Income

± $7,347

2.28k

Number of Households

± 365

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Edgerton, WI grew to $84,185 from the previous year's value of $80,255.

The following chart displays the households in Edgerton, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edgerton, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (4.93%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Edgerton, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edgerton, WI have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.393% of the workforce in Edgerton, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Edgerton, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edgerton, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edgerton, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edgerton, WI (349 out of 5.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edgerton, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.3% of the population of Edgerton, WI has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see 2013 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (2017 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1417 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rock County, WI

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see an average of 2,013 patients per year. This represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (2,017 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rock County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.67%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edgerton, WI declined by 5.12% from 2.82% to 2.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Edgerton, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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