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Winnebago County

Wisconsin · 156,763 residents · 435 sq mi
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Winnebago County is home to 156,763 people in Wisconsin. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. The typical home is worth $97,000, having risen by half since 1990. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,763
+12%since 1990
from 140,320 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
+9%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
435 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
137K147K156K165K175K19902000201020202024Winnebago County
2024172K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(9,364)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(10,395)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(11,001)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(12,194)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(12,882)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(21,459)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(26,136)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(20,832)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(12,837)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(9,862)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(6,997)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(2,804)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,445
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,007 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,706
+58%since 1990
from $13,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(136,929)
Black0.4%(566)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,117)
Asian1.2%(1,662)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(147,160)
Black1.1%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,065)
Asian1.8%(2,849)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(5,792)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,466)
Colombian0.1%(249)
Ecuadorian0.1%(232)
Venezuelan0.1%(198)
Spaniard0.1%(196)
Cuban0.1%(111)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.9%(3,180)
Chinese0.4%(652)
Asian Indian0.2%(334)
Pakistani0.2%(281)
Filipino0.1%(228)
Korean0.1%(193)
Vietnamese0.1%(169)
Kazakh0.1%(127)
Japanese0.1%(90)
Nepalese0%(52)
Thai0%(50)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German42.7%(73,272)
Irish10.1%(17,344)
Polish6.8%(11,643)
English6.5%(11,157)
Norwegian4.4%(7,496)
American4.2%(7,180)
French3%(5,218)
Dutch2.8%(4,830)
Italian2.6%(4,513)
Swedish1.9%(3,261)
Danish1%(1,784)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(1,427)
Scottish0.8%(1,380)
Finnish0.7%(1,255)
French Canadian0.7%(1,152)
Welsh0.5%(909)
Swiss0.5%(898)
Russian0.5%(796)
Belgian0.5%(792)
Arab0.4%(608)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(586)
Hungarian0.3%(561)
Greek0.3%(492)
Austrian0.3%(475)
British0.2%(352)
Lithuanian0.2%(299)
Lebanese0.1%(244)
Canadian0.1%(234)
Ukrainian0.1%(209)
Nigerian0.1%(198)
Romanian0.1%(193)
Syrian0.1%(144)
West Indian0.1%(143)
Serbian0.1%(132)
Croatian0.1%(130)
Turkish0.1%(106)
Armenian0.1%(98)
Slovene0.1%(97)
Latvian0.1%(91)
Slovak0%(73)
Ghanaian0%(49)
Jamaican0%(41)
Haitian0%(28)
Israeli0%(19)
Brazilian0%(15)
Iranian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(18,438)
Married59.7%(37,181)
Widowed2.2%(1,370)
Divorced8.5%(5,269)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(16,059)
Married55.8%(35,523)
Widowed9.4%(5,972)
Divorced9.7%(6,158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% 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)21.1%(1,964)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(1,869)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(3,243)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(337)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(138)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,303 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 Winnebago County, Wisconsin?

Winnebago County, Wisconsin has about 156,763 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winnebago County, Wisconsin earns about $44,445 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Winnebago County, Wisconsin?

About 22.8% 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 6.7% of people in Winnebago County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnebago County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnebago County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,443 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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