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Ontario

Wisconsin · 554 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 $34,063. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,300. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
554
+16%since 2000
from 476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
552 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
−29%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3554305055796541990201020202024Ontario
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,063
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,194 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,653
+13%since 2000
from $13,893 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction25.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(82)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score35.6%(197)
Diversity Score
36
+206%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.3%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, Wisconsin?

Ontario, Wisconsin has about 554 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ontario, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ontario, Wisconsin earns about $34,063 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 $60,300, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, Wisconsin?

About 5.9% 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 20.2% of people in Ontario, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ontario, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Ontario, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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