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Oshkosh Metro

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI · 1 counties · 174,218 residents (2025 est.) · 434.697 sq mi
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Oshkosh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,925. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,800. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171,769
+10%since 2000
from 156,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+9%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:174,218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
137K147K156K165K175K1990201020202024Oshkosh
2024172K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,925
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,445 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,938
+89%since 2000
from $21,706 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+38%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(145,904)
Black2.7%(4,642)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(8,736)
Asian3.2%(5,525)
Other4.1%(6,962)
Diversity Score34.1%(58,507)
Segregation Score28.2%(48,373)
Diversity Score
34
+186%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−1%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

OshkoshCENTRAL67,460NeenahCENTRAL27,638
What's inside

1 component county

Winnebago CountyCENTRAL174,218
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI has about 171,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?

The typical household in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI earns about $74,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI expensive?

In Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, the median home is worth about $225,800, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?

About 11.3% of people in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oshkosh-Neenah, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Oshkosh-Neenah, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,449 residents, a change of about 22 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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