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Outagamie County

Wisconsin · 160,971 residents · 638 sq mi
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Outagamie County is home to 160,971 people in Wisconsin. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. 20,461 more people live here than in 1990. Households take in $49,613 a year at the median, 16% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160,971
+15%since 1990
from 140,510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+10%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
638 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
135K151K167K182K198K19902000201020202024Outagamie County
2024193K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(11,124)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(12,567)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(13,093)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(12,220)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(9,816)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(23,161)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(28,113)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(20,924)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(12,368)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(8,926)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(6,297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,362)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,613
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,770 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,943
+58%since 1990
from $13,893 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
27.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(136,205)
Black0.2%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(993)
Asian1.2%(1,741)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(149,644)
Black0.5%(846)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,207)
Asian2.2%(3,564)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(6,988)
Puerto Rican0.5%(906)
Spaniard0.1%(273)
Venezuelan0.1%(231)
Guatemalan0.1%(211)
Cuban0.1%(195)
Colombian0.1%(183)
Honduran0.1%(148)
Argentine0.1%(140)
Salvadoran0.1%(127)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(124)
Peruvian0%(31)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong2.3%(4,475)
Asian Indian0.4%(855)
Chinese0.2%(457)
Filipino0.2%(375)
Vietnamese0.2%(298)
Korean0.1%(256)
Laotian0.1%(199)
Japanese0.1%(100)
Thai0%(40)
Burmese0%(28)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(15)
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
German41.9%(80,783)
Irish10.1%(19,533)
Dutch7.6%(14,693)
Polish6.5%(12,573)
English5.8%(11,114)
Norwegian3.6%(6,877)
American3.5%(6,741)
French3%(5,702)
Italian2.2%(4,175)
Swedish1.6%(3,112)
Scottish1%(1,999)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1%(1,871)
Czech0.8%(1,597)
Danish0.6%(1,140)
Finnish0.5%(1,024)
Russian0.4%(703)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(548)
British0.3%(498)
Swiss0.2%(461)
Hungarian0.2%(428)
Greek0.2%(326)
Welsh0.2%(312)
Austrian0.2%(307)
Slovene0.1%(247)
Ukrainian0.1%(218)
West Indian0.1%(216)
Canadian0.1%(201)
Nigerian0.1%(198)
Croatian0.1%(196)
Arab0.1%(194)
Iranian0.1%(194)
Latvian0.1%(187)
Lebanese0.1%(174)
Slovak0.1%(163)
Lithuanian0.1%(153)
Bulgarian0.1%(141)
Serbian0.1%(137)
Jamaican0.1%(101)
Brazilian0%(68)
Romanian0%(57)
Haitian0%(51)
Ethiopian0%(42)
Armenian0%(33)
Turkish0%(30)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.5 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 married27.4%(16,747)
Married63%(38,509)
Widowed1.9%(1,166)
Divorced7.7%(4,679)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(14,006)
Married60.7%(38,254)
Widowed8.6%(5,435)
Divorced8.5%(5,335)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% 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)24.5%(2,190)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(1,754)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(3,055)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(531)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(87)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,949 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 Outagamie County, Wisconsin?

Outagamie County, Wisconsin has about 160,971 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Outagamie County, Wisconsin earns about $49,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Outagamie County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Outagamie County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $105,900, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Outagamie County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?

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

Has Outagamie County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Outagamie County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,461 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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