Elkhorn, WI

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2022 Population
10,253
0.136% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.4
1.81% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.95%
18.5% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$72,958
6.76% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$226,100
16.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Elkhorn, WI had a population of 10.3k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $72,958. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Elkhorn, WI declined from 10,267 to 10,253, a −0.136% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,339 to $72,958, a 6.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkhorn, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Other (Hispanic) (2.94%), and White (Hispanic) (2.75%).

None of the households in Elkhorn, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Elkhorn, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Elkhorn, WI was $226,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Elkhorn, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkhorn, WI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Elkhorn, WI is home to a population of 10.3k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.7% of Elkhorn, WI residents were born outside of the country (687 people).

In 2022, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.42k people) in Elkhorn, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 647 Two+ (Hispanic) and 399 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2022 Citizenship
97.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Elkhorn, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Elkhorn, WI was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkhorn, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.42k ± 422
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    647 ± 396
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    399 ± 207
12%
Hispanic Population
1.23k people

In 2022, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.42k people) in Elkhorn, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 647 Two+ (Hispanic) and 399 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12% of the people in Elkhorn, WI are hispanic (1.23k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
687 people
7.01%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
720 people

As of 2022, 6.7% of Elkhorn, WI residents (687 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkhorn, WI was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    122 ± 69
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    82 ± 84
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    31 ± 40

Elkhorn, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elkhorn, WI employs 5.89k people. The largest industries in Elkhorn, WI are Manufacturing (1,222 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (672 people), and Educational Services (641 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($81,429), Construction ($56,691), and Public Administration ($54,519).

Occupations

5.89k
2022 Value
± 612
1.2%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elkhorn, WI grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 5.82k employees to 5.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkhorn, WI, are Management Occupations (813 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (638 people), and Production Occupations (634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkhorn, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.89k
2022 Value
± 612
1.2%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elkhorn, WI grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 5.82k employees to 5.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkhorn, WI, are Manufacturing (1,222 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (672 people), and Educational Services (641 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkhorn, WI, though some of these residents may live in Elkhorn, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,123
Median earning men ± $6,565
$33,958
Median earning women ± $4,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($81,429), Construction ($59,310), and Public Administration ($57,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,156), Public Administration ($43,750), and Construction ($38,257).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkhorn, WI was $226,100 in 2022, which is 0.802 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $193,900 to $226,100, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkhorn, WI is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Elkhorn, WI have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkhorn, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$226,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,025
$2,341
Median Property Taxes
±$336

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 Elkhorn, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

56.2%
Homeownership
2022
58%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 56.2% of the housing units in Elkhorn, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9.01
  2. Census Tract 9.02

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Household Income

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$72,958
Median Household Income
± $6,701
4.16k
Number of Households
± 518

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.16k households in Elkhorn, WI grew to $72,958 from the previous year's value of $68,339.

The following chart displays the households in Elkhorn, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkhorn, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (13.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.2%)

In 2022, 79.8% of workers in Elkhorn, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (5.2%).

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkhorn, WI have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Elkhorn, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

6.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkhorn, WI (694 out of 9.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

93.8% of the population of Elkhorn, WI has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.541% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, WI see 2363 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.71% decrease from the previous year (2533 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 791 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,363 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walworth County, WI

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, WI see an average of 2,363 patients per year. This represents a 6.71% decrease from the previous year (2,533 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.22%
Uninsured
58.8%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.541%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkhorn, WI declined by 14.2% from 7.25% to 6.22%.

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