Fond du Lac, WI

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2022 Population

44,527

0.259% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.9

1.88% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

0.394% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,675

3.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$148,500

14.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

21,855

1.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Fond du Lac, WI had a population of 44.5k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $58,675. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fond du Lac, WI grew from 44,412 to 44,527, a 0.259% increase and its median household income grew from $56,561 to $58,675, a 3.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fond du Lac, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%).

None of the households in Fond du Lac, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Fond du Lac, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fond du Lac, WI are Moraine Park Technical College (1,719 degrees awarded in 2022) and Marian University (239080) (382 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Fond du Lac, WI was $148,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Fond du Lac, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fond du Lac, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fond du Lac, WI is home to a population of 44.5k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.98% of Fond du Lac, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.22k people).

In 2022, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Fond du Lac, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.76k White (Hispanic) and 1.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Fond du Lac, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fond du Lac, WI was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fond du Lac, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fond du Lac, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 693
White (Hispanic)
1.76k ± 443
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.37k ± 358

7.47%

Hispanic Population

3.33k people

7.47% of the people in Fond du Lac, WI are hispanic (3.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fond du Lac, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

4.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

4.59%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

As of 2022, 4.98% of Fond du Lac, WI residents (2.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fond du Lac, WI was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fond du Lac, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
910 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
317 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
212 ± 94

Fond du Lac, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fond du Lac, WI employs 21.9k people. The largest industries in Fond du Lac, WI are Manufacturing (5,423 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,055 people), and Retail Trade (2,116 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($76,513), Public Administration ($58,962), and Construction ($57,605).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.9k

2022 Value

± 1,159

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fond du Lac, WI declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 22.2k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fond du Lac, WI, are Production Occupations (3,227 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,013 people), and Management Occupations (1,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fond du Lac, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.9k

2022 Value

± 1,159

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fond du Lac, WI declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 22.2k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fond du Lac, WI, are Manufacturing (5,423 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,055 people), and Retail Trade (2,116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fond du Lac, WI, though some of these residents may live in Fond du Lac, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,973

Median earning men ± $2,580

$33,166

Median earning women ± $1,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($103,333), Public Administration ($80,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($44,375), Manufacturing ($42,378), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,321).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fond du Lac, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fond du Lac, WI awarded 2,101 degrees. The student population of Fond du Lac, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,679 male students and 2,735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fond du Lac, WI are White (1,730 and 83.4%), followed by Black or African American (116 and 5.59%), Hispanic or Latino (110 and 5.3%), and Two or More Races (34 and 1.64%).

The largest universities in Fond du Lac, WI by number of degrees awarded are Moraine Park Technical College (1,719 and 81.8%) and Marian University (239080) (382 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in Fond du Lac, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (381 and 18.1%), Registered Nursing (148 and 7.04%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (135 and 6.43%).

The median tuition cost in Fond du Lac, WI for private four year colleges is $29,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fond du Lac, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,414 (38% men and 62% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,414 students enrolled in Fond du Lac, WI, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,453 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
34 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
105 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fond du Lac, WI was Accounting with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fond du Lac, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Moraine Park Technical College
1,719 degrees awarded
Marian University (239080)
382 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Moraine Park Technical College with 1,719 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 811 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fond du Lac, WI, which is 0.629 times less than the 1,290 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,730 degrees mean that there were 14.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 116 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,939) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fond du Lac, WI was $148,500 in 2022, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $148,500, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Fond du Lac, WI is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fond du Lac, WI have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fond du Lac, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fond du Lac, WI is $58,675. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Fond du Lac, WI was Census Tract 407 with a value of $72,966, followed by Census Tract 401 and Census Tract 408, with respective values of $68,843 and $63,038.

Housing

Property

$148,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,045

$10,664

Median Property Taxes

±$742

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fond du Lac, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fond du Lac, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2022

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.3% of the housing units in Fond du Lac, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fond du Lac, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 407
Census Tract 401
Census Tract 408

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fond du Lac, WI was Census Tract 407 with a value of $72,966, followed by Census Tract 401 and Census Tract 408, with respective values of $68,843 and $63,038.

The following map shows all of the places in Fond du Lac, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,675

Median Household Income

± $2,370

18.6k

Number of Households

± 1,074

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Fond du Lac, WI grew to $58,675 from the previous year's value of $56,561.

The following chart displays the households in Fond du Lac, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fond du Lac, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)

In 2022, 76.8% of workers in Fond du Lac, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (7.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fond du Lac, WI have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Fond du Lac, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fond du Lac, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fond du Lac, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fond du Lac, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fond du Lac, WI (4.87k out of 42.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fond du Lac, WI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Fond du Lac, WI has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 9.63% on non-group plans, and 0.814% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fond du Lac County, WI see 2144 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.68% increase from the previous year (2068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1288 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 640 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,144 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fond du Lac County, WI

Primary care physicians in Fond du Lac County, WI see an average of 2,144 patients per year. This represents a 3.68% increase from the previous year (2,068 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fond du Lac County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.82%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

9.63%

Non-Group

0.814%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fond du Lac, WI grew by 0.86% from 4.78% to 4.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fond du Lac, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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