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North Fond du Lac

Wisconsin · 5,425 residents (2025 est.) · 2.128 sq mi
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North Fond du Lac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,832. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,392
+18%since 2000
from 4,557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,534 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+10%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024North Fond du Lac
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,832
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,481
+97%since 2000
from $17,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+13%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,124
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+42%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,429)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(52)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(4,564)
Black1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino12%(645)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.4%(127)
Diversity Score33.6%(1,810)
Diversity Score
34
+706%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?

North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has about 5,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?

The typical household in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin earns about $62,832 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin expensive?

In North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $155,100, and the typical rent is about $1,124 a month.

How educated are people in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?

About 12.3% of people in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,100 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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