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Elkhorn, WI


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Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Introduction to Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Elkhorn, Wisconsin, in Walworth county, is 24 miles E of Janesville, Wisconsin and 41 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city’s population is 7,305.

Elkhorn History

Elkhorn was named by Colonel Samuel Phoenix in the early part of the nineteenth century. LeGrand Rockwell, Milo Bradley and his brother Daniel formed a village in the area. The first town meeting was held in 1846, in the same year it was designated as the county seat of Walworth County. The Walworth County Fair has been held in the area every year since 1851.

Elkhorn and nearby Attractions

  • Old World Wisconsin
  • Hoard Historical Museum
  • Spinning Top Museum
  • Chain O'Lakes State Park
  • Logic Puzzle Museum
  • Big Foot Beach State Park

Things To Do In Elkhorn

Golfers can enjoy a round at the Lauderdale Lakes Country Club, the Evergreen Golf Club, East Course and the George Williams Golf Course. Local churches include the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Saint John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church and Saint John’s Lutheran Church. The city hosts the Walworth County Fair every August and September, Oktoberfest every October and the Festival of the Summer every August.

Elkhorn Transportation

General Mitchell International is the nearest major airport.

Elkhorn Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Carroll College, Gateway Technical College and Rock Valley College.

High Points

Elkhorn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 15%Elkhorn Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Elkhorn, WI

Comparing Elkhorn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Female Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men65
Male Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity49
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better65
Median Family Income55
College Educated Adults58
People Above Poverty53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times65
Working at Home43
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built78
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Rents52
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime65

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