Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 44,491 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fond du Lac city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fond du Lac city
- What is the median household income in Fond du Lac city?
- The median household income in Fond du Lac city is $61,620 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fond du Lac city?
- The poverty rate in Fond du Lac city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fond du Lac city?
- $161,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fond du Lac city?
- The median gross rent in Fond du Lac city is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fond du Lac city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Fond du Lac city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,491
Median Income
$61,620
Median Home Value
$161,300
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,896 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,100 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-9.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,491
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 2.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,620
±$3,408
-$14,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,414
Median Family Income
$81,479
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,165
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$161,300
-$86,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.5%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.0%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Production
24.5%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,723
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.2%
Latin America
42.7%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023