Fort Atkinson, WI (Wisconsin) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 11,708 (Urban population: 11,687 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 21 (all nonfarm))

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,995 (4,779 occupied: 3,036 owner occupied, 1,743 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	32%

Housing density: 926 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $105,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $422

Median gross rent in Fort Atkinson, WI in 2000: $549

Housing units in Fort Atkinson with a mortgage: 1,903 (425 second mortgage, 265 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 912

Household type by relationship

Households: 11,502

In family households: 9,275 (2,410 male householders, 657 female householders)
2,542 spouses, 3,228 children (2,982 natural, 92 adopted, 154 stepchildren), 46 grandchildren, 99 brothers or sisters, 55 parents, 38 other relatives, 200 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,227 (723 male householders (545 living alone)), 996 female householders (885 living alone)), 508 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 206 (84 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,393 2-persons, 694 3-persons, 625 4-persons, 251 5-persons, 104 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,430 1-person, 197 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

2,078 married couples with children.
585 single-parent households (112 men, 473 women).

92.5% of residents of Fort Atkinson speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 32% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 495 (4.2%)
(14.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 24
4 rooms: 219
5 rooms: 598
6 rooms: 728
7 rooms: 582
8 rooms: 457
9 or more rooms: 419

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin:

1 room: 73
2 rooms: 115
3 rooms: 454
4 rooms: 603
5 rooms: 316
6 rooms: 94
7 rooms: 34
8 rooms: 34
9 or more rooms: 20

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 112
1995 to 1998: 470
1990 to 1994: 262
1980 to 1989: 417
1970 to 1979: 756
1960 to 1969: 515
1950 to 1959: 624
1940 to 1949: 288
1939 or earlier: 1,551

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Atkinson:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 35
2 bedrooms: 570
3 bedrooms: 1,667
4 bedrooms: 676
5 or more bedrooms: 88

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Atkinson:

no bedroom: 87
1 bedroom: 537
2 bedrooms: 844
3 bedrooms: 224
4 bedrooms: 51
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Atkinson in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 116
1 vehicle: 788
2 vehicles: 1,542
3 vehicles: 430
4 vehicles: 136
5 or more vehicles: 24

Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Atkinson in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 262
1 vehicle: 905
2 vehicles: 431
3 vehicles: 127
4 vehicles: 18
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fort Atkinson, WI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 18
$50,000 to $59,999: 30
$60,000 to $69,999: 82
$70,000 to $79,999: 108
$80,000 to $89,999: 362
$90,000 to $99,999: 470
$100,000 to $124,999: 756
$125,000 to $149,999: 457
$150,000 to $174,999: 251
$175,000 to $199,999: 105
$200,000 to $249,999: 134
$250,000 to $299,999: 28
$300,000 to $399,999: 14
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Fort Atkinson rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fort Atkinson:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 78
$150 to $199: 38
$200 to $249: 31
$250 to $299: 122
$300 to $349: 99
$350 to $399: 200
$400 to $449: 153
$450 to $499: 215
$500 to $549: 238
$550 to $599: 106
$600 to $649: 241
$650 to $699: 108
$700 to $749: 17
$750 to $799: 30
$800 to $899: 4
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 11
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 34

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 283
1990 to 1994: 101
1985 to 1989: 47
1980 to 1984: 3
1975 to 1979: 17
1970 to 1974: 6
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 34

Fort Atkinson, WI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.6%
Number of people working at home: 142 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 534
5 to 9 minutes: 1859
10 to 14 minutes: 1152
15 to 19 minutes: 782
20 to 24 minutes: 534
25 to 29 minutes: 173
30 to 34 minutes: 307
35 to 39 minutes: 123
40 to 44 minutes: 103
45 to 59 minutes: 290
60 to 89 minutes: 157
90 or more minutes: 40

Fort Atkinson mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,092 (82%)
Carpooled: 635 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
Taxi: 45 (1%)
Bicycle: 35 (1%)
Walked: 193 (3%)
Other means: 28 (0%)
Worked at home: 142 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 247
$10,000 to $14,999: 223
$15,000 to $19,999: 415
$20,000 to $24,999: 358
$25,000 to $29,999: 309
$30,000 to $34,999: 373
$35,000 to $39,999: 204
$40,000 to $44,999: 358
$45,000 to $49,999: 300
$50,000 to $59,999: 654
$60,000 to $74,999: 596
$75,000 to $99,999: 398
$100,000 to $124,999: 155
$125,000 to $149,999: 45
$150,000 to $199,999: 105
$200,000 or more: 46

First ancestries reported:

German: 4811
Other groups: 692
Norwegian: 625
English: 562
Irish: 514
United States or American: 493
Polish: 344
Italian: 260
French (except Basque): 197
Swedish: 167
Dutch: 131
Swiss: 127
European: 80
Albanian: 79
Scottish: 72
Czech: 69
French Canadian: 57
Welsh: 49
Belgian: 35
Iranian: 34
Canadian: 33
Scotch-Irish: 28
Arab:: 27
Lebanese: 27
Lithuanian: 23
Danish: 22
Northern European: 20
Greek: 16
Czechoslovakian: 15
Ukrainian: 14
Finnish: 13
Slovene: 13
Croatian: 13
Luxemburger: 10
German Russian: 9
Pennsylvania German: 8
Slovak: 8
Yugoslavian: 8
Hungarian: 7
Scandinavian: 7
Austrian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (54%)
Other Eastern Europe (12%)
Panama (5%)
Iran (5%)
Philippines (4%)
Thailand (3%)
Germany (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 8475
Northeast: 231
Midwest: 1782
South: 333
West: 348

52% of Fort Atkinson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Wisconsin.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 36
7th and 8th grade: 105
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 103
11th grade: 76
12th grade, no diploma: 138
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,225
Less than 1 year of college: 285
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 514
Associate degree: 247
Bachelor's degree: 509
Master's degree: 193
Professional school degree: 84
Doctorate degree: 57

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 118
9th grade: 65
10th grade: 91
11th grade: 112
12th grade, no diploma: 88
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,586
Less than 1 year of college: 457
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 520
Associate degree: 395
Bachelor's degree: 518
Master's degree: 136
Professional school degree: 46
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 13.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $43,972
Black householders: $61,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $23,750
Asian householders: $41,500
Some other race householders: $42,083
Two or more races householders: $26,964
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $40,417

Fort Atkinson household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fort Atkinson household income for Black or African American householders

Fort Atkinson household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fort Atkinson household income for Asian householders

Fort Atkinson household income for some other race householders

Fort Atkinson household income for two or more races householders

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Fort Atkinson marital status for males

Fort Atkinson marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $111,200
Black or African American householders: $55,000
Asian householders: $117,500
Two or more races householders: $126,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $117,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,139
One, attached: 187
Two: 587
3 or 4: 200
5 to 9: 345
10 to 19: 193
20 to 49: 239
50 or more: 94
Mobile homes: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fort Atkinson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 213

Here:	16.2%
Wisconsin:	16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40

Here:	5.8%
Wisconsin:	9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	2.2%
Wisconsin:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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