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Ozaukee County

Wisconsin · 94,346 residents (2025 est.) · 233 sq mi
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Ozaukee County is home to 92,966 people in Wisconsin. That puts it in the top 2% of US counties for household income. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 43.9, about 5 years above the US median. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Wisconsin median. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $96,996, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Ozaukee County

What changed most since 1990

  • White share98.1% → 89.2% (−8.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Hispanic share0.5% → 3.7% (+3.2 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree29.7% → 51.2% (+21.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts

Among the 72 counties in Wisconsin

  • 3rd in household income$96,996
  • 2nd in share with a bachelor's degree51.2%
  • 3rd in home value$390,200
  • 35th in diversity score25.2
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,966
+13%since 2000
from 82,317 in 2000
94,346 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
399 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
233 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K77K83K89K95K19902000201020202024Ozaukee County
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(4,654)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(5,624)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(5,490)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(6,120)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(5,362)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(8,901)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(11,736)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(11,324)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(13,650)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(11,505)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(6,292)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(2,308)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,996
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,745 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,040
+85%since 2000
from $31,947 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+6%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$390,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.38 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+20%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(78,894)
Black0.9%(759)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,073)
Asian1.1%(880)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(82,881)
Black1.5%(1,368)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(3,470)
Asian2.2%(2,028)
Other3.5%(3,219)
Diversity Score
25
+78%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−1%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(1,793)
Puerto Rican0.3%(309)
Peruvian0.2%(198)
Colombian0.2%(180)
Venezuelan0.1%(97)
Cuban0.1%(79)
Argentine0.1%(71)
Dominican0.1%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(58)
Spaniard0.1%(57)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(560)
Chinese0.4%(369)
Hmong0.2%(209)
Vietnamese0.2%(174)
Korean0.1%(135)
Filipino0.1%(130)
Pakistani0.1%(113)
Burmese0.1%(79)
Thai0.1%(76)
Japanese0%(43)
Taiwanese0%(41)
Nepalese0%(14)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(22)
Ancestry
German43.2%(40,179)
Irish11.8%(10,996)
Polish8.8%(8,179)
English8.3%(7,728)
Italian5.6%(5,215)
American3.6%(3,383)
Norwegian3.5%(3,253)
French2.9%(2,660)
Russian2.3%(2,127)
Swedish2%(1,891)
Scottish1.7%(1,554)
Dutch1.7%(1,534)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(897)
Swiss0.8%(718)
Welsh0.6%(562)
Croatian0.6%(545)
Danish0.6%(533)
Hungarian0.5%(511)
Greek0.5%(450)
Austrian0.4%(412)
Romanian0.4%(392)
British0.4%(386)
Finnish0.4%(353)
Lithuanian0.4%(348)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(345)
Belgian0.3%(290)
Ukrainian0.3%(264)
Slovene0.3%(259)
Serbian0.3%(240)
Armenian0.2%(223)
Slovak0.2%(219)
Ethiopian0.2%(211)
West Indian0.2%(159)
Arab0.1%(134)
Australian0.1%(114)
Latvian0.1%(110)
Iranian0.1%(108)
Jamaican0.1%(107)
Lebanese0.1%(87)
Canadian0.1%(82)
Syrian0.1%(67)
Bulgarian0.1%(63)
Portuguese0.1%(62)
Jordanian0%(24)
Nigerian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(19)
Israeli0%(13)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% 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
17.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
94.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(11,170)
Married59.7%(22,691)
Widowed2%(773)
Divorced8.8%(3,360)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(9,360)
Married56.2%(22,018)
Widowed8.8%(3,466)
Divorced11.1%(4,360)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% 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)17.2%(732)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(858)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(1,669)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(348)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(65)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,256 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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Over time

Ozaukee County, decade by decade

Ozaukee County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199072,831$102,471$240,48729.7%4.8
200082,317$114,300$321,70438.6%10.1
201086,395$107,887$367,69943.1%15.8
202091,503$102,289$354,15849.6%25.7
202492,966$96,996$390,20051.2%25.2

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin?

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin has about 92,966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin earns about $96,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ozaukee County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $390,200, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin?

About 51.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin?

About 5.0% of people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ozaukee County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,135 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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