Part of series
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2000 2019 2018
Data updates
Updated annually and as new data becomes available
Get email notifications -->
Media Contact
Neilsberg Research Media Relations
Share this page

Ixonia, WI

Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,078
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.9
years ∙ half population younger than 44.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
10.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ixonia is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Jefferson County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.158224° N, 88.605071° W
DMS43° 09′ 29.61″ N, 88° 36′ 18.26″ W

Population Density & area

141.8/sq mi (54.84/km²)
Total Area
36.3 sq mi (93.9 km²)
Land Area
35.8 sq mi (92.6 km²) · 98.7%
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) · 1.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.1% male
Male 52.1%
Female 47.9%
males per 100 females
Ixonia 108.8
Jefferson County 100
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Ixonia 1.3%
Jefferson County 3.7%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.9
years ∙ half population younger than 44.9, half older
Ixonia
44.9
Jefferson County
41.5
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
68.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Ixonia 68.4
Jefferson County 62
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Ixonia Jefferson County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.8% 19.7% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 59.4% 61.8% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 21.8% 18.5% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 68.4 62 66.4
Child dependency ratio 31.7 32 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 36.7 30 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.7%
Black
1.2%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
1.4%
Other
2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
10.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Ixonia 10.2%
Jefferson County 23.5%
Wisconsin 37%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Ixonia population
Ixonia Jefferson County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% 8.5% 8%
Mexican 0.7% 6.4% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.8% 1.1%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.7% 1% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.6% 91.5% 92%
One race 96.8% 88.8% 88.3%
White 94.7% 87% 78.6%
Black or African American 1.2% 0.9% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0.7% 0.6% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.8% 2.7% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.9% family
Family 73.9%
Non family 26.1%
% family households
Ixonia 73.9%
Jefferson County 62.7%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.43
persons per household
Ixonia
2.43
Jefferson County
2.37
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Ixonia population
Ixonia Jefferson County Wisconsin
Total households 2,089 34,873 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.43 2.37 2.33
Family households 1,544 21,853 1,500,296
Average family size 2.82 2.98 2.95
Married couple family 1,332 17,445 1,161,326
Other families 212 4,408 338,970
Male householder 0 1,468 112,650
Female householder 212 2,940 226,320
Non-family households 545 13,020 979,184
One-person households 432 10,719 781,452
Male householder 275 4,811 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 224 1,663 109,743
Female householder 157 5,908 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 30 3,035 210,915
Other living arrangements 113 2,301 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,136
housing units
Ixonia 2,136
Jefferson County 36,890
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

97.8% occupied
Occupied 97.8%
Vacant 2.2%
vacancy rate
Ixonia 2.2%
Jefferson County 5.5%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
83.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
16.5%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1983
Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
22.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
11.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
22.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
43.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Ixonia Jefferson County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.3 6 5.6
1–3 rooms 1.6% 7.7% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 50.8% 50.8% 52%
7+ rooms 47.7% 41.5% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 2.1%
1 bedroom 5.8% 7.3% 10%
2 bedrooms 4.4% 25% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 65.9% 46.2% 40%
4+ bedrooms 23.8% 20.9% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1983 1974 1975
Total housing units 2,136 36,890 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.9% owners
Renter-occupied 15.1%
Owner-occupied 84.9%
homeownership rate
Ixonia 84.9%
Jefferson County 73.1%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.46
Owner-occupied
2.23
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Ixonia 2.46
Jefferson County 2.51
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Ixonia Jefferson County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 2,089 34,873 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 14.2% 17.5% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 39.8% 39.9% 38%
2000 to 2009 16.6% 17.6% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 29.4% 25% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.7% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.6% 6.4%
1 vehicle 26.7% 30.5% 33%
2 vehicles 49.5% 40.5% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 23.8% 24.4% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 73.8% 78% 76.6%
Electricity 17.7% 16.6% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 1% 1.2% 1.4%
All other fuels 6.4% 3.7% 3.5%
No fuel used 1.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.7% 0.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$335,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Ixonia
$335,400
Jefferson County
$274,100
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

20.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
20.1%
Owners without a mortgage
0.2%
Renters
21.1%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Ixonia Jefferson County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $335,400 $274,100 $266,500
Under $100,000 1.5% 6.2% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 17.5% 21.2% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 19.2% 28.9% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 53% 31.2% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 5.2% 10.5% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 3.6% 2% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 64.1% 62% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 35.9% 38% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,011 $1,730 $1,689
Without a mortgage $673 $691 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $1,187 $1,035 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

34.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Ixonia 34.4%
Jefferson County 28.5%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

0.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Ixonia 0.6%
Jefferson County 7%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

931
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.4%
K–12
86.6%
College / Undergraduate
7%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Ixonia
16.1%
Jefferson County
48.3%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Ixonia Jefferson County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 931 19,338 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 6.4% 5.9% 5.3%
K–12 86.6% 65% 69.3%
Kindergarten 10.3% 5.4% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23.1% 17.9% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 18.6% 19.8% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 34.6% 21.9% 22.3%
College or graduate school 7% 29.1% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 7% 25.6% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.5% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 16.1% 48.3% 39.8%
School type
Public school 75.6% 84% 82.4%
Private school 24.4% 16% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,748
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
0.2%
HS graduate
31.7%
Some college no degree
21.7%
Associates degree
11.6%
Bachelors degree
26.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
86.7% · 13.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
63.1% · 36.9%
Some college no degree
61% · 39%
Associates degree
56.9% · 43.1%
Bachelors degree
39.5% · 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree
36.8% · 63.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Ixonia Jefferson County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 3,748 60,143 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 0.4% 3.1% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 0.2% 3.9% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 31.7% 33.3% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 21.7% 20.4% 19.5%
Associate's degree 11.6% 10.6% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 34.4% 28.5% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 26.8% 19.7% 22%
Graduate or professional 7.6% 8.9% 11.4%
High School or higher 99.4% 92.9% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,280
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$29,167
Some college or associates
$64,240
Bachelors degree
$56,700
Graduate or professional degree
$103,295

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
4.8%
HS graduate
0.3%
Some college or associates
2.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Ixonia Jefferson County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $60,280 $52,022 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $— $41,328 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $29,167 $43,266 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $64,240 $51,429 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $56,700 $63,006 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $103,295 $75,172 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 4.8% 19.3% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0.3% 9.4% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 2.7% 6.1% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.3% 3.7%

About Neilsberg Research

Neilsberg Research Avatar
Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Cite this page


			
			 	 
			 
	      
Url to be used as reference

			
				
				
		
This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.