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Oregon

Wisconsin · 12,015 residents (2025 est.) · 4.53 sq mi
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Oregon is a city of 11,547 people in Wisconsin. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 4,033 people. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Wisconsin median. Density works out to 2,550 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

11,547
+54%since 2000
from 7,514 in 2000
12,015 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,550 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 2,007 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.6
+16%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K8K10K12K19902000201020202024Oregon
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(745)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(713)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(861)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(940)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(492)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(1,398)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(1,474)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(1,756)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(1,678)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(1,088)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(317)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,978
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,584 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$49,569
+110%since 2000
from $23,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.376
+1%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$417,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,221
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
56.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.1
+47%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,302)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(50)
Asian0.7%(50)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(9,963)
Black5.3%(611)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(329)
Asian1.3%(145)
Other4.3%(499)
31
+176%since 2009
from 11 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
Argentine0.8%(88)
Mexican0.7%(86)
Guatemalan0.6%(65)
Cuban0.5%(57)
Honduran0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(71)
Chinese0.3%(33)
Filipino0.2%(28)
Cambodian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German39.7%(4,581)
Irish15.1%(1,747)
English12.6%(1,458)
Norwegian12.6%(1,456)
American4.3%(491)
Polish3.7%(427)
Italian3.3%(378)
Scottish2.6%(296)
Swiss2.4%(272)
French2%(229)
Swedish1.9%(221)
Danish1.5%(171)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(147)
Dutch1%(116)
Finnish1%(111)
Canadian0.9%(101)
Russian0.8%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(94)
Lithuanian0.5%(57)
Hungarian0.5%(52)
Slovak0.4%(47)
Serbian0.3%(33)
Belgian0.3%(32)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Somali0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

50.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
22.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
55.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
7.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 98.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(1,285)
Married66.7%(2,937)
Widowed0.2%(10)
Divorced3.8%(169)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(1,525)
Married53.3%(2,573)
Widowed2.5%(122)
Divorced12.6%(607)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% 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)5.3%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.3%(129)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 225 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 Oregon, Wisconsin?

Oregon, Wisconsin has about 11,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oregon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Oregon, Wisconsin earns about $102,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oregon, Wisconsin expensive?

In Oregon, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $417,200, and the typical rent is about $1,221 a month.

How educated are people in Oregon, Wisconsin?

About 50.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oregon, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oregon, Wisconsin?

About 4.7% of people in Oregon, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oregon, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Oregon, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,028 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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

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