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Oostburg

Wisconsin · 3,056 residents (2025 est.) · 2.03 sq mi
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Oostburg is home to 3,058 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $246,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Density works out to 1,509 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,058
+15%since 2000
from 2,660 in 2000
3,056 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,509 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 1,380 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.9
+33%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Oostburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(180)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(178)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(163)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(161)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(408)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(311)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(421)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(453)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(402)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(155)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(133)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,857
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$39,231
+97%since 2000
from $19,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.380
+13%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$246,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$936
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
19.1% rent
0.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.31 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
36.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,609)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(33)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(2,723)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(176)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other4.5%(139)
25
+12%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(72)
Spaniard1.7%(53)
Dominican1.7%(51)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German29.7%(909)
Dutch29.3%(897)
Polish5.7%(174)
Irish4.4%(136)
American2.9%(90)
English2.9%(89)
French2.2%(66)
Brazilian1.4%(42)
Norwegian1.3%(39)
Italian0.9%(28)
Finnish0.6%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(12)
Swedish0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+117%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
53.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(304)
Married66.5%(784)
Widowed0.4%(5)
Divorced7.3%(86)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(194)
Married62%(842)
Widowed8.3%(113)
Divorced15.4%(209)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% 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)29.7%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 138 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 Oostburg, Wisconsin?

Oostburg, Wisconsin has about 3,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oostburg, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Oostburg, Wisconsin earns about $87,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oostburg, Wisconsin expensive?

In Oostburg, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $246,900, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Oostburg, Wisconsin?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oostburg, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oostburg, Wisconsin?

About 7.6% of people in Oostburg, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oostburg, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Oostburg, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,127 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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