Chilton is a city located in Calumet County, Fond du Lac County, and Manitowoc County Wisconsin. Chilton has a 2024 population of 3,613. It is also the county seat of Calumet County. Chilton is currently declining at a rate of -3.16% annually and its population has decreased by -11.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,087 in 2020.
The average household income in Chilton is $76,856 with a poverty rate of 4.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chilton is 42.4 years, 41.8 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chilton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,676 | 2.34 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Married | 780 | 2.9 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Non Family | 552 | 1.26 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Female | 272 | 2.92 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Male | 72 | 2.44 | 18.1 | 81.9 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
73.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.67%.
All
Male
Female
$46,519
Average Earnings
$49,381
Average Male
$36,845
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.94% of Chilton residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
rate
4.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.4%
Male Poverty Rate
5.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chilton is White, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chilton is White, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
27.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.41%
Born in Chilton
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Chilton residents were born in the United States, with 85.41% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,020 | -119 | -3.79% |
| 2028 | 3,139 | -118 | -3.62% |
| 2027 | 3,257 | -119 | -3.52% |
| 2026 | 3,376 | -118 | -3.38% |
| 2025 | 3,494 | -119 | -3.29% |
| 2024 | 3,613 | -118 | -3.16% |
| 2023 | 3,731 | -119 | -3.09% |
| 2022 | 3,850 | -144 | -3.61% |
| 2021 | 3,994 | -93 | -2.28% |
| 2020 | 4,087 | 227 | 5.88% |
| 2019 | 3,860 | 71 | 1.87% |
| 2018 | 3,789 | -21 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 3,810 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 3,825 | -58 | -1.49% |
| 2015 | 3,883 | -22 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 3,905 | -31 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 3,936 | -17 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 3,953 | -12 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,965 | 33 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 3,932 | 224 | 6.04% |
| 2000 | 3,708 | 468 | 14.44% |
| 1990 | 3,240 | 275 | 9.27% |
| 1980 | 2,965 | -65 | -2.15% |
| 1970 | 3,030 | 452 | 17.53% |
| 1960 | 2,578 | 0 | 0% |