Oconto Falls city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 2,979 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Oconto Falls 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 — Oconto Falls city
- What is the median household income in Oconto Falls city?
- The median household income in Oconto Falls city is $47,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oconto Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Oconto Falls city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oconto Falls city?
- $145,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oconto Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Oconto Falls city is $670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oconto Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Oconto Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,979
Median Income
$47,786
Median Home Value
$145,100
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,451 (+3.1%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.0 pp (-72.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.8 pp (+109.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,979
Median Age
40.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,786
±$7,136
-$27,884 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,090
Median Family Income
$60,928
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,463
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$145,100
-$102,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
17.7%
$100–200k
36.5%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.3%
$500–1k
72.4%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
11.5%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
89.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.0%
Edu/Health
23.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Retail
7.9%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
29.9%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
13.1%
Sales
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,412
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023