Census Bureau data for Oshkosh 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 — Oshkosh city
- What is the median household income in Oshkosh city?
- The median household income in Oshkosh city is $61,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oshkosh city?
- The poverty rate in Oshkosh city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oshkosh city?
- $168,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oshkosh city?
- The median gross rent in Oshkosh city is $908 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oshkosh city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Oshkosh city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,247
Median Income
$61,929
Median Home Value
$168,400
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,037 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$43,400 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-23.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,247
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 4.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,929
±$3,089
-$13,741 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,346
Median Family Income
$81,841
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,156
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$168,400
-$79,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$908
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
21.6%
Retail
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
21.2%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,969
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
13.7%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.9%
Latin America
18.4%
Europe
14.6%
Africa
12.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023