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Oconto city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 4,623 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

Census Bureau data for Oconto 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oconto city

What is the median household income in Oconto city?
The median household income in Oconto city is $62,704 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oconto city?
The poverty rate in Oconto city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oconto city?
$133,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oconto city?
The median gross rent in Oconto city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oconto city residents have a college degree?
13.6% of adults in Oconto city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,623
Median Income
$62,704
Median Home Value
$133,900
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,658 (+33.3%) Home Value: +$41,500 (+44.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-4.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-11.7%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-69%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,623
Median Age 47.0
Female 45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.8% Black 0.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 3.9% Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,704 ±$9,137
-$12,966 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,695
Median Family Income $77,989
Poverty Rate 8.7%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,203
Owner-Occupied 64.0%
Renter-Occupied 36.0%
Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Median Home Value $133,900
-$113,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
30.8%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
4.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
70.6%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.0%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.6%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 17.1%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 78.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.8%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Production
28.0%
Management
27.6%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 11.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,034
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 5.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
18.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 25.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
57.1%
Latin America
42.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%
Has a Computer 90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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