COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Winnebago County

Wisconsin · 140,320 residents · 434.697 sq mi

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Winnebago County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,007. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $59,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

140,320

−10%vs 2000

vs 156,763 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

323 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 361 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.5

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024172K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,007

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,445 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,696

−37%vs 2000

vs $21,706 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.8%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,700

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $97,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$382

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $500 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.6%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.0% in 2000

33.4% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.9%(147,160)

Black1.1%(1,725)

Hispanic / Latino2%(3,065)

Asian1.8%(2,849)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.9%(18,695)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(136,929)

Black0.4%(566)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,117)

Asian1.2%(1,662)

Other0.8%(1,163)

Diversity Score7.8%(10,953)

Diversity Score

−35%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.2%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.6%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.7%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.4 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 11.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnebago County, Wisconsin?

Winnebago County, Wisconsin has about 140,320 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Winnebago County, Wisconsin earns about $30,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnebago County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Winnebago County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $59,700, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Winnebago County, Wisconsin?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winnebago County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnebago County, Wisconsin?

About 8.8% of people in Winnebago County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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