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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Onalaska

Wisconsin · 11,284 residents · 10.612 sq mi
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Onalaska has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,624. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 3,555 residents. Median home value is $66,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,284
−24%vs 2000
vs 14,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,063 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 1,398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K13K15K18K20K1990201020202024Onalaska
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,624
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,800 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,605
−43%vs 2000
vs $24,066 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$418
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $535 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
2.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(14,040)
Black0.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1%(141)
Asian2.8%(413)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(1,567)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(11,026)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(53)
Asian1.4%(155)
Other0.8%(87)
Diversity Score6.7%(759)
7
−36%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Onalaska, Wisconsin?

Onalaska, Wisconsin has about 11,284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Onalaska, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Onalaska, Wisconsin earns about $32,624 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onalaska, Wisconsin expensive?

In Onalaska, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Onalaska, Wisconsin?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Onalaska, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onalaska, Wisconsin?

About 5.2% of people in Onalaska, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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