Fond du Lac County, WI

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2023 Population
104,053
0.025% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.9
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
8.74%
1.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$73,154
3.96% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$209,800
7.15% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
53,313
0.195% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fond du Lac County, WI had a population of 104k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $73,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fond du Lac County, WI grew from 104,027 to 104,053, a 0.025% increase and its median household income grew from $70,368 to $73,154, a 3.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fond du Lac County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.48%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Fond du Lac County, 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.

98% of the residents in Fond du Lac County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fond du Lac County, WI are Moraine Park Technical College (1,474 degrees awarded in 2023), Marian University (239080) (374 degrees), and Ripon College (213 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fond du Lac County, WI was $209,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Fond du Lac County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fond du Lac County, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fond du Lac County, WI is home to a population of 104k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.39% of Fond du Lac County, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.53k people).

In 2023, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.2k people) in Fond du Lac County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.37k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Fond du Lac County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fond du Lac County, WI was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fond du Lac County, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    90.2k ± 297
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.58k ± 604
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.37k ± 342
6.62%
Hispanic Population
6.89k people

In 2023, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.2k people) in Fond du Lac County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.37k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.62% of the people in Fond du Lac County, WI are hispanic (6.89k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fond du Lac County, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.53k people
3.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.53k people

As of 2023, 3.39% of Fond du Lac County, WI residents (3.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fond du Lac County, WI was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,444 ± 372
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,077 ± 263
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    539 ± 137

Fond du Lac County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fond du Lac County, WI employs 53.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fond du Lac County, WI were Manufacturing (12,615 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,825 people), and Retail Trade (5,844 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,304), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,125), and Public Administration ($64,970).

Employment

Occupations

53.3k
2023 Value
± 1,582
−0.195%
1 Year decline
± 4.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fond du Lac County, WI declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 53.4k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fond du Lac County, WI, are Production Occupations (7,477 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,125 people), and Management Occupations (4,546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fond du Lac County, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.3k
2023 Value
± 1,582
−0.195%
1 Year decline
± 4.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fond du Lac County, WI declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 53.4k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fond du Lac County, WI, are Manufacturing (12,615 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,825 people), and Retail Trade (5,844 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fond du Lac County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Fond du Lac County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,398
Median earning men ± $1,990
$37,674
Median earning women ± $1,316

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,843), Construction ($61,629), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($52,646), Public Administration ($52,500), and Manufacturing ($47,940).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 174
    Construction
  2. 156
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 119
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $618k
    Manufacturing
  2. $270k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $240k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fond du Lac County, WI awarded 2,061 degrees. The student population of Fond du Lac County, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,387 male students and 3,198 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fond du Lac County, WI are White (1,668 and 81.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (137 and 6.72%), Black or African American (105 and 5.15%), and Two or More Races (40 and 1.96%).

The largest universities in Fond du Lac County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Moraine Park Technical College (1,474 and 71.5%), Marian University (239080) (374 and 18.1%), and Ripon College (213 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Fond du Lac County, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (267 and 13%), Registered Nursing (135 and 6.55%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (72 and 3.49%).

The median tuition cost in Fond du Lac County, WI for private four year colleges is $41,436.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Fond du Lac County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,585 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,585 students enrolled in Fond du Lac County, WI, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,152 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    30 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fond du Lac County, WI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 30 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Moraine Park Technical College
    1,474 degrees awarded
  2. Marian University (239080)
    374 degrees awarded
  3. Ripon College
    213 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Moraine Park Technical College with 1,474 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 760 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fond du Lac County, WI, which is 0.584 times less than the 1,301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,668 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 137 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,436) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,987) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fond du Lac County, WI was $209,800 in 2023, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $195,800 to $209,800, a 7.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Fond du Lac County, WI is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fond du Lac County, WI have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fond du Lac County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fond du Lac County, WI is $73,154. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fond du Lac County, WI was Census Tract 417, Fond du Lac County, WI with a value of $93,277, followed by Census Tract 421, Fond du Lac County, WI and Census Tract 414, Fond du Lac County, WI, with respective values of $92,102 and $91,583.

In 2024, 9.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fond du Lac County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.44%.

Housing

Property

$209,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,504
$30,260
Median Property Taxes
±$1,074

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 County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70.3%
Homeownership
2023
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Fond du Lac County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 417, Fond du Lac County, WI
  2. Census Tract 421, Fond du Lac County, WI
  3. Census Tract 414, Fond du Lac County, WI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fond du Lac County, WI was Census Tract 417, Fond du Lac County, WI with a value of $93,277, followed by Census Tract 421, Fond du Lac County, WI and Census Tract 414, Fond du Lac County, WI, with respective values of $92,102 and $91,583.

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

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Household Income

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$73,154
Median Household Income
± $2,698
43k
Number of Households
± 1,487

In 2023, the median household income of the 43k households in Fond du Lac County, WI grew to $73,154 from the previous year's value of $70,368.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fond du Lac County, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.57%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.21%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Fond du Lac County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.57%) and those who worked at home (8.21%).

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fond du Lac County, WI have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Fond du Lac County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fond du Lac County, 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 County, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fond du Lac County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.44%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fond du Lac County, WI (8.79k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 11.5% of the children was living in poverty in Fond du Lac County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 191 in Fond du Lac County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 18.7 per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Fond du Lac County, WI has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.857% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fond du Lac County, WI see 2,087 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.66% decrease from the previous year (2,144 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1298 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 577 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,087 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 2,087 patients per year. This represents a 2.66% decrease from the previous year (2,144 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.72%
Uninsured
56.1%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.857%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fond du Lac County, WI declined by 11.1% from 4.18% to 3.72%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.7 in Fond du Lac County, WI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Fond du Lac County, WI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.61% in Fond du Lac County, WI.

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