CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin · 37,757 residents · 19.237 sq mi
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The short version
Fond du Lac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,826. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $50,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(2,703)
5 to 97.7%(2,897)
10 to 147.3%(2,738)
15 to 196.8%(2,552)
20 to 246.9%(2,616)
25 to 3416.5%(6,242)
35 to 4414.5%(5,489)
45 to 548.6%(3,265)
55 to 648.2%(3,111)
65 to 748.3%(3,124)
75 to 845.6%(2,132)
85 and over2.4%(888)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$26,826
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,113 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$50,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(38,906)
Black1.8%(767)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,232)
Asian1.5%(638)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(36,881)
Black0.4%(144)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(725)
Asian0.7%(268)
Other1.2%(464)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(2,680)
South American1.1%(472)
Paraguayan1%(466)
Puerto Rican0.8%(362)
Central American0.5%(219)
Guatemalan0.5%(214)
Spaniard0.2%(79)
Cuban0.1%(59)
Dominican0.1%(29)
Costa Rican0%(5)
Peruvian0%(4)
Colombian0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(451)
Chinese0.9%(406)
Hmong0.9%(396)
Burmese0.4%(163)
Filipino0.2%(91)
Korean0.1%(52)
Asian Indian0%(16)
Japanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(9)
Ancestry
German42.7%(19,009)
Irish11.4%(5,074)
English7.1%(3,168)
American6%(2,689)
Polish4.5%(2,000)
French3.7%(1,639)
Dutch2.9%(1,272)
Italian2.6%(1,172)
Norwegian2.5%(1,123)
Russian1.1%(468)
Swedish1%(423)
Subsaharan African0.9%(393)
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Danish0.8%(341)
Scottish0.7%(298)
French Canadian0.5%(229)
Welsh0.5%(225)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(217)
Swiss0.3%(154)
Czech0.3%(150)
Greek0.3%(139)
Finnish0.2%(105)
West Indian0.2%(105)
Austrian0.2%(101)
Arab0.2%(87)
Lebanese0.2%(74)
Croatian0.2%(67)
Belgian0.1%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(56)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
British0.1%(25)
Romanian0%(20)
Slovene0%(20)
Egyptian0%(13)
Portuguese0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(6,800)
Married47.4%(8,320)
Widowed2.1%(375)
Divorced11.7%(2,057)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(6,521)
Married42.3%(8,018)
Widowed10.3%(1,948)
Divorced13.1%(2,480)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has about 37,757 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin earns about $26,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fond du Lac, Wisconsin expensive?
In Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $50,600, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.
How educated are people in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
About 9.6% of people in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
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