City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Little Chute, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Little Chute - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,930
Residents
$79,260
Median income
$223,400
Median home
$1,236
Median rent (state)

Little Chute - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Little Chute places in the 61st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Little Chute, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,930 residents in Little Chute, a small town within Wisconsin. Median household income here is $79,260 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Little Chute's housing stock carries a median value of $223,400, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. About 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 17 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 48% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,236 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 79.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

11,930 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$79,260 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Little Chute compare to other US cities?

Here's how Little Chute stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Little Chute against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Little Chute toward the top of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Little Chute ranks #146 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Little Chute only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#245 of 753
67th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#146 of 761
77th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#241 of 754
68th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#533 of 761
30th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#294 of 761
61st percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Little Chute's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$223,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Little Chute $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Little Chute, WI Little Chute, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Little Chute, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Little Chute, WI median $79,260/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Little Chute, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Little Chute, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,930
Median Income
$79,260
Median Home Value
$223,400
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,700 residents11,750 residents11,800 residents11,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,756 residents 11,800 residents ▲ +0.4%
Little Chute's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 33
2020 251
2021 30
2022 19
2023 8
2024 17

Permit volume decreased 48% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
9.7%

Based on 6,574 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Little Chute sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Richfield
11,806 people
Sussex
11,795 people
Grafton
12,274 people
Cedarburg
12,317 people
Platteville
11,421 people
Oregon
11,384 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Chute's 11,930 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Miami, FL
11,926 people
Stuarts Draft, VA
11,920 people
Show Low, AZ
11,913 people
Martinsville, IN
11,913 people
Middleburg, FL
11,911 people
Fenton, MI
11,950 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Chute's $79,260 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eldorado, PA
$79,261 median income
Merrill, IA
$79,250 median income
Oskaloosa, KS
$79,250 median income
New Hope, MS
$79,250 median income
St. Thomas, MO
$79,250 median income
Idaville, PA
$79,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Little Chute, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Little Chute, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 90.4% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Little Chute compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Little Chute (this city) 11,930 $79,260
Richfield 11,806 $135,774
Sussex 11,795 $112,031
Grafton 12,274 $88,634
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Little Chute, WI?

What is the population of Little Chute, WI? +

The population of Little Chute, WI stands at 11,930 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Little Chute, WI? +

Little Chute households earn a median of $79,260 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Little Chute? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Little Chute; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Little Chute, WI? +

A typical home in Little Chute is worth $223,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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