Oconto County, WI

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2020 Population

37,870

0.595% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

47.2

0.64% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.01%

1.28% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,528

5.94% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$162,400

3.44% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

18,950

0.629% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Oconto County, WI had a population of 37.9k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $64,528. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Oconto County, WI grew from 37,646 to 37,870, a 0.595% increase and its median household income grew from $60,908 to $64,528, a 5.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oconto County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), White (Hispanic) (1.34%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.309%).

None of the households in Oconto 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.

99.7% of the residents in Oconto County, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Oconto County, WI was $162,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%. Most people in Oconto County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oconto County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Oconto County, WI borders Brown County, WI, Door County, WI, Forest County, WI, Langlade County, WI, Marinette County, WI, Menominee County, WI, and Shawano County, WI.

United States Wisconsin Green Bay, WI

Diversity

Oconto County, WI is home to a population of 37.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.922% of Oconto County, WI residents were born outside of the country (349 people).

In 2020, there were 49.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Oconto County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 726 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 506 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oconto County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 43
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
726 ± 120
White (Hispanic)
506 ± 126

1.95%

Hispanic Population

739 people

1.95% of the people in Oconto County, WI are hispanic (739 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oconto County, WI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.922%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

349 people

1.32%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

496 people

As of 2020, 0.922% of Oconto County, WI residents (349 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oconto County, WI was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Oconto County, WI was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Oconto County, WI are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Oconto County, WI residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,497 ± 7,043 people
India
23,435 ± 3,751 people
China
16,997 ± 3,196 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,497 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,435 and China with 16,997.

Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.7% of Oconto County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Oconto County, WI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,121 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
385 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
348 ± 90

Oconto County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Wisconsin. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Oconto County, WI is $64,528. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Oconto County, WI was Census Tract 1011 with a value of $76,442, followed by Census Tract 1008 and Census Tract 1010, with respective values of $64,875 and $60,280.

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Oconto County, WI employs 19k people. The largest industries in Oconto County, WI are Manufacturing (4,503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,416 people), and Construction (1,850 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,708), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,972), and Finance & Insurance ($51,360).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,528

2020 value

± $2,017

5.94%

1 Year Growth

± 4.6%

Households in Oconto County, WI have a median annual income of $64,528, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,908 in 2019, which represents a 5.94% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Oconto County, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$67,178

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,422

$50,335

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,056

In 2020, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,291 ± $41,825
Asian
$55,086 ± $5,855
White
$51,777 ± $864

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oconto County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2020, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1011
Census Tract 1008
Census Tract 1010

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oconto County, WI was Census Tract 1011 with a value of $76,442, followed by Census Tract 1008 and Census Tract 1010, with respective values of $64,875 and $60,280.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oconto County, WI (3.37k out of 37.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,063 ± 277
Hispanic
186 ± 101
Two Or More
179 ± 108

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

19k

2020 Value

± 636

−0.629%

1 Year decline

± 4.58%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oconto County, WI declined at a rate of −0.629%, from 19.1k employees to 19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oconto County, WI, are Production Occupations (2,551 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,954 people), and Management Occupations (1,931 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oconto County, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Oconto County, WI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,551 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,954 people), and Management Occupations (1,931 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Oconto County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.82 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.41 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.93 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oconto County, WI, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($63,942), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,261), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($58,586).

Industries

Employment by Industries

19k

2020 Value

± 636

−0.629%

1 Year decline

± 4.58%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oconto County, WI declined at a rate of −0.629%, from 19.1k employees to 19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oconto County, WI, are Manufacturing (4,503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,416 people), and Construction (1,850 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oconto County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Oconto County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Oconto County, WI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,416 people), and Construction (1,850 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Oconto County, WI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.19 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.37 times), and Construction (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oconto County, WI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($92,708), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,972), and Finance & Insurance ($51,360).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$615B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oconto County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 69.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.905%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.905%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oconto County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wisconsin.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Oconto County, WI

69.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
81.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dane County, WI
75.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
72.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oconto County, WI was $162,400 in 2020, which is 0.707 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $162,400, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Oconto County, WI is 82.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Oconto County, WI have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oconto County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$162,400

2020 Median

± $3,937

$157,000

2019 Median

± $3,431

In 2020, the median property value in Oconto County, WI grew to to $162,400 from the previous year's value of $157,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oconto County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oconto County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$64,528

Median Household Income

± $2,017

16.3k

Number of Households

± 564

In 2020, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Oconto County, WI grew to $64,528 from the previous year's value of $60,908.

The following chart displays the households in Oconto County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Oconto County, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oconto County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

82.7%

2020 Homeownership

82.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 82.7% of the housing units in Oconto County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Oconto County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oconto County, WI have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Oconto County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2020, 81.2% of workers in Oconto County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oconto County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oconto County, WI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96% of the population of Oconto County, WI has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Oconto County, WI see 2910 patients per year on average, which represents a 7% decrease from the previous year (3129 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2709 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2529 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,910 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oconto County, WI

Primary care physicians in Oconto County, WI see an average of 2,910 patients per year. This represents a 7% decrease from the previous year (3,129 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oconto County, WI declined by 7.14% from 4.31% to 4%.

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