United States › Oshkosh METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Oshkosh Metro Oshkosh-Neenah, WI · 1 counties · 171,730 residents · 435 sq mi
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The short version
Oshkosh is a metro area of 171,730 people. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $158,400, having risen by half since 2000. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. Renters pay $784 a month at the median. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth 395 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 361 / sq mi in 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
137K 147K 156K 165K 175K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Oshkosh Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $59,947
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,445 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $21,706 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Public administration 4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.7%
Transportation & warehousing 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0.7%
Education & health services 0.2%
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$158,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$784
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 68.0% in 2000
35.3% rent
2.29 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.8 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 93.9%(147,160)
Hispanic / Latino 2%(3,065)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 84.8%(145,581)
Hispanic / Latino 4.8%(8,328)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 38.7%(28,083)
Women 15+
Never married 32.8%(23,195)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 18.2%(1,935)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.5%(1,970)
Share of the 10,645 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI? Oshkosh-Neenah, WI has about 171,730 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI? The typical household in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI earns about $59,947 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 $158,400, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.
How educated are people in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI? About 29.0% 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 11.0% 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 31,410 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.
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