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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Fond du Lac Metro

Fond du Lac, WI · 1 counties · 101,633 residents · 719.566 sq mi
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Fond du Lac has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,549. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $143,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,633
+4%since 2000
from 97,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K93K97K101K106K1990201020202024Fond du Lac
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,549
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,578 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,360
+27%since 2000
from $20,022 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(92,528)
Black0.9%(857)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,987)
Asian0.9%(839)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(9,062)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(93,398)
Black1.2%(1,226)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(4,368)
Asian1.1%(1,129)
Other1.7%(1,721)
Diversity Score19.6%(19,890)
Diversity Score
20
+110%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

Fond du LacCENTRAL44,541
What's inside

1 component county

Fond du Lac CountyCENTRAL104,669
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fond du Lac, WI?

Fond du Lac, WI has about 101,633 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fond du Lac, WI?

The typical household in Fond du Lac, WI earns about $51,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fond du Lac, WI expensive?

In Fond du Lac, WI, the median home is worth about $143,000, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Fond du Lac, WI?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fond du Lac, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fond du Lac, WI?

About 9.2% of people in Fond du Lac, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fond du Lac, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Fond du Lac, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,550 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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