Population 16,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkhorn
Household size in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Elkhorn is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Elkhorn skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Elkhorn (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elkhorn
Renters in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Elkhorn rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 30.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Elkhorn: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Elkhorn was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Elkhorn runs $1,157 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $359 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elkhorn
Bachelor's degrees in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Elkhorn (31.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elkhorn: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elkhorn has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elkhorn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn | 2.37 | 43.3 | 9.7% | 29.0% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,157 | 31.5% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Spring Prairie | 2.42 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 1986 | $1,409 | 36.8% | 98.2% | 2.8% |
| Honey Creek | 2.33 | 49.8 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,021 | 29.4% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Inlet | 2.66 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,099 | 22.1% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| Lauderdale | 2.67 | 56.8 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,246 | 43.6% | 98.3% | 1.0% |
| Millard | 2.53 | 49.3 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 1968 | $991 | 33.0% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Bowers | 2.48 | 47.7 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,113 | 31.4% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| Delavan | 2.26 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 36.1% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,117 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Como | 2.24 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 25.7% | 24.0% | 1971 | $1,566 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Delavan Lake | 2.41 | 50.0 | 3.6% | 13.3% | 46.2% | 1974 | $921 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 2.6% |
| Williams Bay | 2.38 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 20.3% | 37.0% | 1975 | $1,089 | 46.9% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elkhorn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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