Population 939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Atkinson
Household size in Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fort Atkinson 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. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Fort Atkinson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Atkinson: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Fort Atkinson
Renters in Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Fort Atkinson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Fort Atkinson than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Fort Atkinson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Atkinson runs $1,044 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Fort Atkinson
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Atkinson: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fort Atkinson: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Fort Atkinson
| Period | Fort Atkinson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Atkinson has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fort Atkinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson | 2.37 | 39.6 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 13.4% | 1957 | $1,044 | 15.7% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
| Festina | 2.47 | 42.9 | 7.2% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 1952 | $1,066 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Calmar | 2.45 | 41.2 | 6.2% | 26.0% | 11.7% | 1962 | $896 | 24.1% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
| St. Lucas | 2.35 | 47.7 | 4.4% | 13.4% | 20.9% | 1943 | $786 | 18.7% | 96.8% | 1.1% |
| Spillville | 2.32 | 38.8 | 4.0% | 32.8% | 7.1% | 1947 | $773 | 27.4% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Jackson Junction | 2.35 | 37.9 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.4% | 1961 | $1,094 | 11.7% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Conover | 2.48 | 40.0 | 4.8% | 26.3% | 9.3% | 1959 | $757 | 21.9% | 97.7% | 0.8% |
| Waucoma | 2.41 | 44.0 | 5.8% | 25.5% | 10.6% | 1956 | $516 | 12.8% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| Ossian | 2.50 | 43.8 | 8.7% | 16.5% | 11.0% | 1946 | $847 | 20.8% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Little Turkey | 2.19 | 47.4 | 3.6% | 16.1% | 4.4% | 1954 | $723 | 16.9% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| Protivin | 2.26 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 19.5% | 7.2% | 1962 | $716 | 27.1% | 98.3% | 1.8% |
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 Fort Atkinson. 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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