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Ontario

Wisconsin · 386 residents · 1.004 sq mi
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Ontario has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,579. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 90 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,500. Households here earn about 44% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

386
−19%vs 2000
vs 476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
384 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3554305055796541990201020202024Ontario
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,579
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,021
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,893 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
25.7% rent
2.1
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(55)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(381)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(4)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score3.2%(12)
3
−72%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ontario, Wisconsin?

Ontario, Wisconsin has about 386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ontario, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ontario, Wisconsin earns about $16,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ontario, Wisconsin expensive?

In Ontario, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, Wisconsin?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ontario, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ontario, Wisconsin?

About 12.4% of people in Ontario, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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