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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oostburg

Wisconsin · 2,660 residents · 2.026 sq mi
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Oostburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,469. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $110,600. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,660
+38%since 1990
from 1,931 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+9%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Oostburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(203)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(212)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(226)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(126)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(374)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(422)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(290)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(191)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(204)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(161)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,469
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,446 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,958
+63%since 1990
from $12,251 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
23.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oostburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,913)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,609)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(33)
Asian0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(225)
Married71.8%(689)
Widowed2.3%(22)
Divorced2.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(175)
Married68.3%(696)
Widowed10.7%(109)
Divorced3.8%(39)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oostburg, Wisconsin?

Oostburg, Wisconsin has about 2,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oostburg, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Oostburg, Wisconsin earns about $47,469 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 $110,600, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Oostburg, Wisconsin?

About 22.0% 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 0.8% 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 729 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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