METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Oshkosh Metro
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI · 1 counties · 140,320 residents · 434.697 sq mi
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Oshkosh 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024172K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(9,837)
5 to 97.4%(10,319)
10 to 146.2%(8,659)
15 to 197.2%(10,093)
20 to 248.9%(12,452)
25 to 3417.7%(24,880)
35 to 4414.7%(20,593)
45 to 549.9%(13,833)
55 to 648.3%(11,655)
65 to 746.9%(9,708)
75 to 844.5%(6,337)
85 and over1.4%(1,954)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,007
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,445 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$59,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(136,929)
Black0.4%(566)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,117)
Asian1.2%(1,662)
Other0.8%(1,163)
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)
South American0.4%(715)
Colombian0.1%(249)
Ecuadorian0.1%(232)
Venezuelan0.1%(198)
Spaniard0.1%(196)
Central American0.1%(169)
Cuban0.1%(111)
Guatemalan0%(81)
Nicaraguan0%(57)
Salvadoran0%(31)
+ 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)
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)
Subsaharan African1%(1,717)
+ 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)
Portuguese0%(68)
Ghanaian0%(49)
Jamaican0%(41)
Haitian0%(28)
Cape Verdean0%(22)
Israeli0%(19)
Brazilian0%(15)
Iranian0%(14)
Palestinian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Guyanese0%(6)
Bulgarian0%(5)
Macedonian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(28,083)
Married48.8%(35,405)
Widowed2.4%(1,718)
Divorced10.2%(7,389)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(23,195)
Married46%(32,558)
Widowed8.6%(6,073)
Divorced12.6%(8,914)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI has about 140,320 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?
The typical household in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI earns about $30,007 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.
How educated are people in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?
About 18.2% 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 8.8% of people in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024