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Outagamie County

Wisconsin · 190,705 residents · 637.557 sq mi
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Outagamie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,441. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $176,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190,705
+18%since 2000
from 160,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+13%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
135K151K167K182K198K1990201020202024Outagamie County
2024193K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,441
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,613 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,815
+59%since 2000
from $21,943 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(149,644)
Black0.5%(846)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,207)
Asian2.2%(3,564)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(18,827)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(161,879)
Black1.5%(2,929)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(9,423)
Asian3.5%(6,588)
Other3.6%(6,915)
Diversity Score31.4%(59,863)
Segregation Score28.9%(55,069)
Diversity Score
31
+168%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?

Outagamie County, Wisconsin has about 190,705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Outagamie County, Wisconsin earns about $68,441 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 $176,900, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?

About 30.0% 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 7.1% 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 50,195 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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