Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($82,783) for 53538 is less than the median household income for 53523 ($102,188), 53534 ($89,045), 53551 ($94,401), 53563 ($89,528), Jefferson County ($83,750), and Lake Koshkonong CDP ($97,115). But it's more than 53190 ($66,069), 53549 ($80,101), Rock County ($75,673), Fort Atkinson city ($79,302), and Hebron CDP ($79,844).
| 53538 | $82,783 |
| Fort Atkinson city | $79,302 |
| Hebron CDP | $79,844 |
| Lake Koshkonong CDP | $97,115 |
| Jefferson County | $83,750 |
| Rock County | $75,673 |
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The average household income ($97,577) for 53538 is less than the average household income for 53534 ($107,784), 53551 ($112,461), 53563 ($111,255), 53523 ($123,638), 53549 ($107,038), Jefferson County ($100,082), and Lake Koshkonong CDP ($127,564). But it's more than 53190 ($83,260), Rock County ($91,984), Fort Atkinson city ($86,685), and Hebron CDP ($92,388).
| 53538 | $97,577 |
| Fort Atkinson city | $86,685 |
| Hebron CDP | $92,388 |
| Lake Koshkonong CDP | $127,564 |
| Jefferson County | $100,082 |
| Rock County | $91,984 |
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The per-capita income for 53538 is $41,516. The per capita income ($41,516) for 53538 is less than the per capita income for 53563 ($45,797), 53534 ($42,323), 53549 ($46,669), 53551 ($46,782), 53523 ($53,297), Jefferson County ($41,881), Hebron CDP ($49,634), and Lake Koshkonong CDP ($61,161). But it's more than 53190 ($30,665), Rock County ($38,536), and Fort Atkinson city ($38,229).
| 53538 | $41,516 |
| Fort Atkinson city | $38,229 |
| Hebron CDP | $49,634 |
| Lake Koshkonong CDP | $61,161 |
| Jefferson County | $41,881 |
| Rock County | $38,536 |
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7.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.1%) for 53538 is less than the percent high income households for 53523 (14.1%), 53534 (12.3%), 53549 (10.0%), 53551 (10.0%), 53563 (10.6%), and Lake Koshkonong CDP (13.1%). But it's more than 53190 (4.7%), Jefferson County (7.0%), Rock County (6.6%), Fort Atkinson city (3.7%), and Hebron CDP (5.9%).
| 53538 | 7.1% |
| Fort Atkinson city | 3.7% |
| Hebron CDP | 5.9% |
| Lake Koshkonong CDP | 13.1% |
| Jefferson County | 7.0% |
| Rock County | 6.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53538 | $74,732 | $100,000 | $91,791 | $57,669 |
| Fort Atkinson city | $-1 | $93,354 | $88,171 | $46,786 |
| Hebron CDP | $-1 | $80,000 | $89,464 | $-1 |
| Lake Koshkonong CDP | $-1 | $97,963 | $131,750 | $87,500 |
| Jefferson County | $37,316 | $99,022 | $97,855 | $59,050 |
| Rock County | $60,292 | $85,777 | $87,521 | $54,841 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 53538 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 53538 | +/-$5,900 | +/-$5,846 | +/-$2,378 | +/-1.8% | +/-$34,115 | +/-$11,460 | +/-$8,316 | +/-$6,305 |
| Fort Atkinson city | +/-$8,042 | +/-$6,672 | +/-$3,072 | +/-1.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$11,807 | +/-$9,262 | +/-$12,156 |
| Hebron CDP | +/-$53,856 | +/-$30,512 | +/-$13,401 | +/-6.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$11,850 | +/-$83,403 | +/-$-1 |
| Lake Koshkonong CDP | +/-$3,504 | +/-$20,818 | +/-$10,133 | +/-4.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$41,787 | +/-$32,165 | +/-$39,699 |
| Jefferson County | +/-$2,615 | +/-$2,533 | +/-$996 | +/-0.9% | +/-$12,673 | +/-$5,704 | +/-$5,465 | +/-$3,088 |
| Rock County | +/-$2,128 | +/-$2,382 | +/-$1,081 | +/-0.7% | +/-$13,805 | +/-$2,348 | +/-$2,876 | +/-$3,241 |