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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fond du Lac County
- What is the median household income in Fond du Lac County?
- The median household income in Fond du Lac County is $73,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fond du Lac County?
- The poverty rate in Fond du Lac County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fond du Lac County?
- $209,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fond du Lac County?
- The median gross rent in Fond du Lac County is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fond du Lac County residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Fond du Lac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
104,053
Median Income
$73,154
Median Home Value
$209,800
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,763 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$52,000 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
104,053
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,154
±$2,698
-$2,516 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,594
Median Family Income
$97,932
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
45,908
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$209,800
-$37,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.7%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
24.1%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,016
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.0%
Asia
32.3%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fond du Lac County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fond du Lac County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge County | 292 | 507 |
| Winnebago County | 262 | 399 |
| Other flows - South | 203 | 333 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 174 | 277 |
| Washington County | 159 | 256 |
| Other flows - West | 153 | 286 |
| Milwaukee County | 131 | 207 |
| Sheboygan County | 119 | 189 |
| Green Lake County | 81 | 138 |
| Dane County | 62 | 93 |