COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fond du Lac County

Wisconsin · 90,083 residents · 719.566 sq mi

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Fond du Lac County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,441. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $55,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

90,083

−7%vs 2000

vs 97,296 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

125 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 135 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.4

−9%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024104K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,441

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,578 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,574

−37%vs 2000

vs $20,022 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.6%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,700

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $101,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$367

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $500 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.8%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.9% in 2000

28.2% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.5%(88,720)

Black0.3%(263)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,083)

Asian0.5%(472)

Other0.7%(628)

Diversity Score6.6%(5,936)

Diversity Score

−29%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.5%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.7%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.3 min

+49%vs 2000

vs 12.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

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

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin has about 90,083 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin earns about $29,441 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

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

About 13.3% 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 7.6% of people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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