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Oostburg

Wisconsin · 3,056 residents (2025 est.) · 2.026 sq mi
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Oostburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,900. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
3,058
+15%since 2000
from 2,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,509 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+33%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,056 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Oostburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,857
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,609)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(33)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(2,723)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(176)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other4.5%(139)
Diversity Score25.2%(771)
Diversity Score
25
+503%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+117%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−95.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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