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Ozaukee County

Wisconsin · 94,346 residents (2025 est.) · 233.011 sq mi
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Ozaukee County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,996. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $390,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,966
+13%since 2000
from 82,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
399 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 367 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:94,346 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
71K77K83K89K95K1990201020202024Ozaukee 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%
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
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ozaukee County on RentDataNow
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
2009 – 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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
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%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% 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%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% 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%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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)
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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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