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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Oshkosh Metro

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI · 1 counties · 156,763 residents · 434.697 sq mi
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Oshkosh 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
Median age
35.4
+9%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
137K147K156K165K175K1990201020202024Oshkosh
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
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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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI has about 156,763 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI earns about $44,445 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?

About 22.8% 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 6.7% 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 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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