Fort Atkinson

County:: Jefferson County
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 12,196. Fort Atkinson is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,581 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,973	87.85%
Other race	919	7.36%
Two or more races	449	3.59%
Asian	88	0.7%
Black or African American	40	0.32%
Native American	14	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.06%

Fort Atkinson Marital Status

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