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Ozaukee County

Wisconsin · 91,503 residents · 233 sq mi
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Ozaukee County is home to 91,503 people in Wisconsin. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 44.5, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Wisconsin median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% 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
91,503
+11%since 2000
from 82,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.5
+14%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
233 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K77K83K89K95K19902000201020202024Ozaukee County
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(4,729)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(5,332)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(5,784)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(6,325)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(4,875)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(8,496)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(10,735)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(11,755)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(14,258)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(11,017)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(5,697)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(2,500)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,394
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,745 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,070
+54%since 2000
from $31,947 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
+3%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(78,894)
Black0.9%(759)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,073)
Asian1.1%(880)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(81,410)
Black1.6%(1,483)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3,098)
Asian2.5%(2,283)
Other2.4%(2,202)
Segregation Score
18
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
Mexican1.8%(1,627)
Puerto Rican0.5%(459)
Guatemalan0.1%(130)
Cuban0.1%(85)
Dominican0.1%(64)
Spaniard0.1%(58)
Colombian0%(44)
Argentine0%(39)
Chilean0%(35)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(581)
Chinese0.4%(381)
Korean0.3%(234)
Filipino0.2%(189)
Hmong0.2%(175)
Pakistani0.1%(120)
Japanese0.1%(82)
Thai0%(33)
Laotian0%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German45.6%(40,657)
Irish11.4%(10,160)
Polish9.8%(8,784)
English7.2%(6,416)
Italian4.7%(4,176)
American3.8%(3,365)
Norwegian3.5%(3,122)
French2.8%(2,520)
Russian2.8%(2,455)
Swedish1.9%(1,724)
Dutch1.6%(1,437)
Scottish1.5%(1,294)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(999)
Danish0.8%(714)
Welsh0.8%(688)
Austrian0.7%(654)
Hungarian0.7%(650)
Belgian0.5%(480)
Finnish0.5%(463)
British0.5%(441)
Croatian0.4%(388)
Swiss0.4%(383)
Greek0.4%(324)
Ukrainian0.4%(317)
Slovene0.3%(247)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(246)
Lithuanian0.3%(236)
Armenian0.3%(230)
Lebanese0.2%(207)
Romanian0.2%(171)
Serbian0.2%(134)
Syrian0.1%(128)
Slovak0.1%(118)
Latvian0.1%(111)
Portuguese0.1%(109)
Canadian0.1%(105)
Iraqi0.1%(87)
West Indian0.1%(67)
Jamaican0.1%(67)
Nigerian0.1%(58)
Iranian0.1%(54)
Ethiopian0.1%(54)
Israeli0%(35)
Brazilian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
49.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(690)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(687)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(1,677)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.3%(527)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(223)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,297 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 Ozaukee County, Wisconsin?

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin has about 91,503 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin earns about $84,394 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 $292,200, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin?

About 49.6% 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 4.7% 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 18,672 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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