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CITY · 2020 ACS

Oostburg

Wisconsin · 3,056 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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With 3,056 people, Oostburg is a city in Wisconsin. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 17 minutes. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.8%. The typical home is worth $156,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,056
+15%since 2000
from 2,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+19%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Oostburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(192)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(203)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(212)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(149)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(316)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(368)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(367)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(419)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(308)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(215)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,991
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,469 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,105
+56%since 2000
from $19,958 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$776
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.49 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−8%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,609)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(33)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(2,779)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(133)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other2.6%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(160)
Colombian1.7%(50)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(13)
Ancestry
Dutch40.2%(1,213)
German31.6%(953)
Norwegian3.5%(105)
Irish3.2%(97)
American2.7%(80)
English2.6%(77)
Polish2.4%(73)
French1.8%(54)
Finnish1.5%(44)
Italian1.4%(43)
Greek1.3%(39)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(22)
Russian0.7%(22)
Swedish0.7%(22)
Scottish0.5%(16)
Slovene0.4%(11)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Croatian0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
British0.1%(3)
Bulgarian0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
US average: 73.3%
31.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
53.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.3%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 150 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 3,056 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oostburg, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Oostburg, Wisconsin earns about $63,991 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 $156,300, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Oostburg, Wisconsin?

About 30.4% 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 4.0% 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 1,125 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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