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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fond du Lac County

Wisconsin · 97,296 residents · 719.566 sq mi
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Fond du Lac County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,578. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $101,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,296
+8%since 1990
from 90,083 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+10%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K93K97K101K106K1990201020202024Fond du Lac County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(5,851)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(6,638)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(7,271)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(7,839)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(6,022)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(12,213)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(15,724)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(13,518)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(8,278)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(6,775)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(5,048)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(2,119)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,578
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,441 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,022
+59%since 1990
from $12,574 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
27.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(88,720)
Black0.3%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,083)
Asian0.5%(472)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(92,528)
Black0.9%(857)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,987)
Asian0.9%(839)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(5,031)
Paraguayan0.5%(496)
Puerto Rican0.4%(429)
Guatemalan0.2%(228)
Honduran0.1%(155)
Cuban0.1%(103)
Spaniard0.1%(92)
Dominican0.1%(58)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(591)
Hmong0.5%(484)
Vietnamese0.4%(459)
Burmese0.2%(163)
Filipino0.1%(139)
Korean0.1%(60)
Japanese0%(28)
Thai0%(17)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(66)
Ancestry
German46.8%(48,757)
Irish10.1%(10,513)
English6%(6,253)
American5.6%(5,862)
Polish4.8%(5,044)
Dutch4%(4,150)
Norwegian3%(3,092)
French2.8%(2,893)
Italian2.3%(2,439)
Swedish1.1%(1,134)
Scottish0.9%(941)
Russian0.9%(927)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(739)
Czech0.6%(590)
Welsh0.5%(479)
Swiss0.4%(384)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(363)
Finnish0.3%(280)
Greek0.2%(257)
Austrian0.2%(224)
Croatian0.2%(213)
Hungarian0.2%(197)
Lithuanian0.2%(185)
Arab0.2%(160)
West Indian0.1%(126)
Lebanese0.1%(119)
Belgian0.1%(116)
Ukrainian0.1%(104)
Portuguese0.1%(95)
Canadian0.1%(62)
Turkish0.1%(55)
Latvian0%(52)
British0%(45)
Slovak0%(44)
Nigerian0%(35)
Slovene0%(28)
Romanian0%(26)
Haitian0%(21)
Iraqi0%(20)
Egyptian0%(13)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.3 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 married28.3%(10,618)
Married61.4%(23,022)
Widowed2.6%(994)
Divorced7.7%(2,887)
Women 15+
Never married21%(8,423)
Married60.7%(24,357)
Widowed10.4%(4,155)
Divorced8%(3,205)
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Frequently asked

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

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin has about 97,296 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin earns about $45,578 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 $101,100, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

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

About 16.9% 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 5.8% 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 7,213 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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