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Elkhorn

County:
Walworth County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.081
State:
Wisconsin

Elkhorn is a city located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Elkhorn has a 2026 population of 10,050. It is also the county seat of Walworth County. Elkhorn is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,266 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkhorn is $77,649 with a poverty rate of 7.63%. The median age in Elkhorn is 37.6 years: 37 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

10.1K
Total Population
1,244
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.36%
Growth

Elkhorn Population

Elkhorn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,050-36-0.36%
202510,086-36-0.36%
202410,122-91-0.89%
202310,213-42-0.41%
202210,25560.06%
202110,249-5-0.05%
202010,2662552.55%
201910,011390.39%
20189,972560.56%
20179,9161001.02%
20169,816-40-0.41%
20159,856-73-0.74%
20149,92920.02%
20139,927-90-0.9%
201210,017-7-0.07%
201110,024-37-0.37%
201010,061-23-0.23%
20007,3051,96836.87%
19905,33773215.9%
19804,60561315.36%
19703,99240611.32%
19603,58665122.18%
19502,93500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 37 years

Elkhorn Adults

There are 8,068 adults, (1,596 of whom are seniors) in Elkhorn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,279 (51.6%)
Male: 4,942 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhorn includes 80.77% White, 6.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,25580.77%
Two or more races1,03210.1%
Other race6416.27%
Black or African American1331.3%
Asian1101.08%
Native American500.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6456.31%
Other race6416.27%
White1561.53%
Native American400.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,09979.24%
Two or more races3873.79%
Black or African American1331.3%
Asian1101.08%
Native American100.1%

Elkhorn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhorn 's average per capita income is $47,972. Household income levels show a median of $77,649. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.

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$126,375-
Families$99,293$122,699
Households$77,649$102,521
Non Families$49,663$64,706

$47,972

Average Income

$77,649

Median Household Income

7.63%

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)