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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Onalaska

Wisconsin · 14,839 residents · 10.612 sq mi
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Onalaska is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,800. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,839
+32%since 1990
from 11,284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,398 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 1,063 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K13K15K18K20K1990201020202024Onalaska
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,624 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,066
+77%since 1990
from $13,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$535
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
31.9% rent
2.2
+8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(11,026)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(53)
Asian1.4%(155)
Diversity Score6.7%(759)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(14,040)
Black0.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1%(141)
Asian2.8%(413)
Diversity Score10.6%(1,567)
11
+57%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onalaska, Wisconsin?

Onalaska, Wisconsin has about 14,839 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Onalaska, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Onalaska, Wisconsin earns about $47,800 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Onalaska, Wisconsin?

About 31.3% 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 6.2% of people in Onalaska, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onalaska, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Onalaska, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,555 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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