Fond du Lac, WI

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2023 Population

44,491

0.0808% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

1.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

7.94% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,620

5.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,300

8.62% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,670

0.846% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fond du Lac, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), White (Hispanic) (3.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%).

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.

97% 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 2023, the median property value in Fond du Lac, WI was $161,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Fond du Lac, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 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 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.63% of Fond du Lac, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.06k people).

In 2023, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Fond du Lac, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k White (Hispanic) and 1.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

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)
36.5k ± 671
White (Hispanic)
1.54k ± 484
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 511

8.72%

Hispanic Population

3.88k people

8.72% of the people in Fond du Lac, WI are hispanic (3.88k 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

4.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.06k people

4.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

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.

Economy

The economy of Fond du Lac, WI employs 21.7k people. The largest industries in Fond du Lac, WI are Manufacturing (5,634 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,010 people), and Retail Trade (2,315 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,795), Utilities ($63,750), and Public Administration ($62,131).

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

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,118

−0.846%

1 Year decline

± 7.46%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fond du Lac, WI, are Production Occupations (3,157 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,092 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,453 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

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,118

−0.846%

1 Year decline

± 7.46%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fond du Lac, WI, are Manufacturing (5,634 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,010 people), and Retail Trade (2,315 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

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,118), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,048), and Construction ($60,253).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($50,603), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($43,200).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

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 N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

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

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

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.

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 $161,300 in 2023, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,500 to $161,300, a 8.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Fond du Lac, WI is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fond du Lac, WI have an average commute time of 19.9 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.

Housing

Property

$161,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,338

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 N/A 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

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

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Household Income

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$61,620

Median Household Income

± $3,408

18.7k

Number of Households

± 1,086

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 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (8.88%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Fond du Lac, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (8.88%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fond du Lac, WI have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% 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

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fond du Lac, WI (5.26k out of 42.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

96% of the population of Fond du Lac, WI has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.77% on non-group plans, and 0.83% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.04%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.77%

Non-Group

0.83%

Military or VA

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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