METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Oshkosh Metro
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI · 1 counties · 171,730 residents · 434.697 sq mi
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Oshkosh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,947. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,400.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024172K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(9,241)
5 to 95.8%(9,941)
10 to 146%(10,231)
15 to 195.9%(10,140)
20 to 248.1%(13,938)
25 to 3413.5%(23,127)
35 to 4412.4%(21,221)
45 to 5412.1%(20,716)
55 to 6414%(23,958)
65 to 749.9%(17,087)
75 to 844.8%(8,298)
85 and over2.2%(3,832)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,947
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,445 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.6%
Information11.8%
Other services5.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
Public administration4.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$158,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(145,581)
Black2.9%(4,931)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(8,328)
Asian3.2%(5,560)
Other2.8%(4,804)
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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
Mexican3%(5,075)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,077)
Central American0.2%(294)
South American0.2%(279)
Spaniard0.1%(148)
Honduran0.1%(130)
Venezuelan0.1%(98)
Salvadoran0.1%(94)
Colombian0%(80)
Cuban0%(52)
Guatemalan0%(45)
Ecuadorian0%(35)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.8%(3,014)
Chinese0.3%(497)
Asian Indian0.3%(447)
Korean0.2%(349)
Vietnamese0.1%(145)
Filipino0%(82)
Pakistani0%(52)
Laotian0%(41)
Cambodian0%(24)
Thai0%(17)
Japanese0%(7)
Sri Lankan0%(1)
Ancestry
German44.5%(76,007)
Irish10.4%(17,776)
Polish7.9%(13,477)
English5.7%(9,659)
Norwegian5.1%(8,763)
American3.9%(6,707)
French3.7%(6,256)
Dutch3.1%(5,294)
Italian2.5%(4,323)
Swedish2.2%(3,685)
Danish1.1%(1,873)
Czech1.1%(1,826)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.9%(1,474)
Scottish0.8%(1,330)
Swiss0.6%(1,092)
Belgian0.5%(935)
Welsh0.5%(928)
Russian0.5%(912)
Finnish0.5%(860)
Austrian0.4%(731)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(723)
British0.4%(642)
Hungarian0.2%(346)
Canadian0.2%(326)
West Indian0.2%(321)
Greek0.2%(318)
Ukrainian0.2%(293)
Haitian0.2%(257)
Croatian0.1%(252)
Lebanese0.1%(234)
Lithuanian0.1%(234)
Subsaharan African0.1%(225)
Iraqi0.1%(142)
Iranian0.1%(127)
Turkish0.1%(86)
Slovak0%(84)
Slovene0%(71)
Arab0%(65)
Latvian0%(62)
Romanian0%(53)
Bulgarian0%(50)
Jamaican0%(50)
Ethiopian0%(43)
Armenian0%(38)
Serbian0%(35)
Australian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(28)
Brazilian0%(27)
Portuguese0%(24)
Syrian0%(18)
Nigerian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(12)
Egyptian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024