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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Winnebago County

Wisconsin · 156,763 residents · 434.697 sq mi
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The short version

Winnebago County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,445. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,000.

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
Population density
361 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 323 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+9%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
137K147K156K165K175K1990201020202024Winnebago County
2024172K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(136,929)
Black0.4%(566)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,117)
Asian1.2%(1,662)
Diversity Score7.8%(10,953)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(147,160)
Black1.1%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,065)
Asian1.8%(2,849)
Diversity Score11.9%(18,695)
Diversity Score
12
+53%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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