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Fond du Lac County

Wisconsin · 104,669 residents (2025 est.) · 719.566 sq mi
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Fond du Lac County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,275. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
104,137
+7%since 2000
from 97,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+14%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:104,669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
89K93K97K101K106K1990201020202024Fond du Lac County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,275
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,105
+95%since 2000
from $20,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(92,528)
Black0.9%(857)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,987)
Asian0.9%(839)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(9,062)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(89,538)
Black1.7%(1,768)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(7,129)
Asian1.8%(1,917)
Other3.6%(3,785)
Diversity Score31.8%(33,076)
Segregation Score21.5%(22,346)
Diversity Score
32
+241%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−5%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin has about 104,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin earns about $74,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $222,800, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?

About 9.2% of people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,054 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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