Edgerton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 6,138 people and three associated neighborhoods, Edgerton is the 141st largest community in Wisconsin. Much of the housing stock in Edgerton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Edgerton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Edgerton, where the median household income is $112,813.00.Unlike some cities, Edgerton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Edgerton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Edgerton is a city of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Edgerton who work in office and administrative support (37.80%), management occupations (17.07%), and art, media, and design (7.32%). Of important note, Edgerton is also a city of artists. Edgerton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Edgerton’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.39% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Edgerton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Edgerton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Edgerton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Edgerton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Edgerton, 24.35% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Edgerton in 2022 was $52,226, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $208,904 for a family of four. The people who call Edgerton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edgerton residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Edgerton include German, Irish, Swedish, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Edgerton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
