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Oconomowoc

Wisconsin · 12,382 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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With 12,382 people, Oconomowoc is a city in Wisconsin. The poverty rate is 1.6%, under the national 12.4%. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 17% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The typical home is worth $148,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Growth has run 13% since 1990, or 1,389 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,382
+13%since 1990
from 10,993 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+10%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K13K15K17K20K19902000201020202024Oconomowoc
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(781)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(805)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(911)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(846)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(609)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(1,644)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(2,008)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(1,624)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,062)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(862)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(818)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(412)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,716
+79%since 1990
from $14,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
37.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(10,902)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(135)
Asian0.5%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,975)
Black0.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(204)
Asian0.5%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(571)
Cuban0.2%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(47)
Uzbek0.1%(17)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(42)
Ancestry
German49.2%(9,383)
Irish13.9%(2,648)
Polish10.5%(2,003)
English7%(1,332)
Norwegian5.2%(992)
Italian5%(963)
American4.3%(822)
French3.1%(584)
Dutch1.4%(266)
Czech1.4%(261)
Swedish1.3%(247)
Swiss1.3%(241)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(236)
Finnish1.1%(201)
Danish0.7%(131)
Greek0.7%(126)
Welsh0.5%(89)
Hungarian0.4%(83)
Belgian0.4%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(78)
Austrian0.4%(71)
Lithuanian0.3%(63)
Slovene0.3%(62)
Slovak0.3%(59)
Croatian0.2%(46)
Canadian0.2%(31)
British0.1%(25)
Serbian0.1%(22)
Australian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Russian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(1,072)
Married65%(3,018)
Widowed3.2%(147)
Divorced8.8%(407)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,005)
Married55.1%(2,874)
Widowed14.9%(779)
Divorced10.7%(560)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.3%(371)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.1%(341)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(283)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(82)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 944 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin?

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin has about 12,382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oconomowoc, Wisconsin expensive?

In Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $148,600, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin?

About 1.6% of people in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oconomowoc, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,389 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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