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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oregon

Wisconsin · 7,514 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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With 7,514 people, Oregon is a city in Wisconsin. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,995 people. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 29% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.3% of locals. The median household earns $56,584, about 33% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,514
+66%since 1990
from 4,519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.2
+7%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K8K10K12K19902000201020202024Oregon
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(634)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(657)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(639)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(509)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(1,164)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(1,432)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(1,063)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(466)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(311)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(247)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(99)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,584
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,746 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,650
+69%since 1990
from $13,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$145,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$635
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
71.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
28.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,434)
Black0.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian0.7%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,302)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(50)
Asian0.7%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

40.2%
+19.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−38%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married20.9%(563)
Married69.3%(1,868)
Widowed1.3%(34)
Divorced8.6%(232)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(533)
Married63.5%(1,873)
Widowed6.8%(201)
Divorced11.7%(344)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 7,514 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oregon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Oregon, Wisconsin earns about $56,584 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 $145,800, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Oregon, Wisconsin?

About 40.2% 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 3.3% 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 2,995 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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