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Fort Atkinson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.847
State:
Wisconsin

Fort Atkinson is a city located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Fort Atkinson has a 2026 population of 12,276. Fort Atkinson is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,579 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Atkinson is $79,302 with a poverty rate of 6.68%. The median age in Fort Atkinson is 43.5 years: 40.8 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

12.3K
Total Population
2,100
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.41%
Growth

Fort Atkinson Population

Fort Atkinson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,276-50-0.41%
202512,326-51-0.41%
202412,377-2-0.02%
202312,379-30-0.24%
202212,409-130-1.04%
202112,539-40-0.32%
202012,579-5-0.04%
201912,434-67-0.54%
201812,501370.3%
201712,464-10-0.08%
201612,4741030.83%
201512,371-23-0.19%
201412,394-49-0.39%
201312,44330.02%
201212,440530.43%
201112,387-6-0.05%
201012,393-2-0.02%
200011,6211,39413.63%
199010,2274424.52%
19809,7856216.78%
19709,1641,25615.88%
19607,9081,62825.92%
19506,2801272.06%
19406,1533606.21%
19305,79387817.86%
19204,9151,03826.77%
19103,87783427.41%
19003,043-9,081-74.9%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 40.8 years

Fort Atkinson Adults

There are 9,975 adults, (2,316 of whom are seniors) in Fort Atkinson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,246 (50.1%)
Male: 6,217 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Atkinson includes 85.12% White, 8.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,60885.12%
Other race1,1088.89%
Two or more races6214.98%
Asian680.55%
Black or African American490.39%
Native American60.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,1088.89%
Two or more races3342.68%
White2732.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,33582.93%
Two or more races2872.3%
Asian680.55%
Black or African American490.39%
Native American60.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%

Fort Atkinson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Atkinson 's average per capita income is $49,588. Household income levels show a median of $79,302. The poverty rate stands at 6.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,464-
Families$93,429$105,046
Households$79,302$86,685
Non Families$47,415$57,970

$49,588

Average Income

$79,302

Median Household Income

6.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)