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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 2025 population of 12,326 . Fort Atkinson is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Atkinson is $85,713 with a poverty rate of 7.11%. The median age in Fort Atkinson is 41.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

12.3K
Total Population
2,108
Density (mi²)
-51 -0.41%
Growth

Fort Atkinson Population

Fort Atkinson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Atkinson includes 87.85% White, 7.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.85%)

Other race (7.36%)

Two or more races (3.59%)

Asian (0.7%)

Black or African American (0.32%)

Native American (0.11%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,97387.85%
Other race9197.36%
Two or more races4493.59%
Asian880.7%
Black or African American400.32%
Native American140.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.06%

Fort Atkinson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Atkinson's average per capita income is $46,456. Household income levels show a median of $75,350. The poverty rate stands at 7.11%.

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$102,790-
Families$92,002$102,372
Households$75,350$85,713
Non Families$46,067$58,351

$46,456

Average Income

$75,350

Median Household Income

7.11%

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)