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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oconto County
- What is the median household income in Oconto County?
- The median household income in Oconto County is $75,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oconto County?
- The poverty rate in Oconto County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oconto County?
- $212,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oconto County?
- The median gross rent in Oconto County is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oconto County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Oconto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,329
Median Income
$75,886
Median Home Value
$212,000
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,978 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$55,000 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,329
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,886
±$2,347
+$216 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,983
Median Family Income
$90,654
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,998
Owner-Occupied
84.5%
Renter-Occupied
15.5%
Vacancy Rate
30.8%
Median Home Value
$212,000
-$35,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
70.7%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.3%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
8.8%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
23.0%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,618
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
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
4.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
13.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.9%
Europe
28.8%
Latin America
24.0%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oconto County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oconto County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 398 | 677 |
| Marinette County | 103 | 168 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 77 | 116 |
| Shawano County | 59 | 116 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 92 |
| Outagamie County | 45 | 78 |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 73 |
| Winnebago County | 24 | 30 |
| Milwaukee County | 23 | 36 |