Oconto County, Wisconsin

Oconto County, Wisconsin, had an estimated population of 40,195 in 2025 across 2,583 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Wisconsin's counties and nationally.

Population: 40,195; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,583 km²
Density: 16; per km²
Median income: $75,049; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 47.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Wisconsin	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.9%	30 / 72	1,093 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$791	59 / 72	2,163 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$231,400	32 / 72	1,070 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	85.0%	6 / 72	119 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	30.2%	15 / 72	290 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Wisconsin	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	22.7%	25 / 72	823 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	1.0%	13 / 72	473 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.2%	66 / 72	2,411 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	32 / 72	2,177 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	69 / 72	2,883 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.1%	65 / 72	2,595 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.3%	55 / 72	2,495 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	47.5	19 / 72	393 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	937	60 / 72	2,595 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.9%	71 / 72	2,780 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.7%	45 / 72	2,350 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.1%	20 / 72	1,007 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	93.3%	8 / 72	281 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Wisconsin	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	8.2%	57 / 72	2,734 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	9.0%	55 / 72	2,127 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.405	60 / 72	2,830 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$75,049	28 / 72	836 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$40,358	30 / 72	778 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.0%	70 / 72	2,852 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Wisconsin	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	18.9%	59 / 72	2,125 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	93.5%	35 / 72	628 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Wisconsin	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	3.5%	65 / 72	2,982 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.7%	23 / 72	1,958 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Wisconsin	In the US
Population2025	40,195	38 / 72	1,187 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	16	40 / 72	1,615 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Wisconsin	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	46 / 72	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.4%	65 / 72	2,577 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28	6 / 72	790 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	12.5%	21 / 72	699 / 3,144

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