Oshkosh, WI

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2022 Population
66,373
0.481% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34
0.585% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.1%
2.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$59,186
8.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$156,900
12.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
34,889
1.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oshkosh, WI had a population of 66.4k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $59,186. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oshkosh, WI declined from 66,694 to 66,373, a −0.481% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,397 to $59,186, a 8.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oshkosh, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), and White (Hispanic) (2.28%).

None of the households in Oshkosh, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Oshkosh, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oshkosh, WI are University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2,708 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Oshkosh, WI was $156,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Oshkosh, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Oshkosh, WI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Oshkosh, WI is home to a population of 66.4k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.67% of Oshkosh, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2022, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.4k people) in Oshkosh, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2022 Citizenship
98%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Oshkosh, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oshkosh, WI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oshkosh, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    55.4k ± 784
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.83k ± 378
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.78k ± 534
4.07%
Hispanic Population
2.7k people

In 2022, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.4k people) in Oshkosh, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.07% of the people in Oshkosh, WI are hispanic (2.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,791 ± 7,097 people
  2. India
    23,051 ± 3,720 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.44k people
3.81%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.54k people

As of 2022, 3.67% of Oshkosh, WI residents (2.44k 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 Oshkosh, WI was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    934 ± 246
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    665 ± 189
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    589 ± 162

Oshkosh, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oshkosh, WI employs 34.9k people. The largest industries in Oshkosh, WI are Manufacturing (7,291 people), Retail Trade (5,146 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,735 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($57,402), Manufacturing ($54,184), and Wholesale Trade ($54,043).

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.

Occupations

34.9k
2022 Value
± 1,474
1.95%
1 Year growth
± 5.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oshkosh, WI grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 34.2k employees to 34.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oshkosh, WI, are Production Occupations (4,079 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,842 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,719 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oshkosh, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

34.9k
2022 Value
± 1,474
1.95%
1 Year growth
± 5.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oshkosh, WI grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 34.2k employees to 34.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oshkosh, WI, are Manufacturing (7,291 people), Retail Trade (5,146 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,735 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oshkosh, WI, though some of these residents may live in Oshkosh, 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

$43,658
Median earning men ± $3,168
$33,081
Median earning women ± $1,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,345), Manufacturing ($57,650), and Wholesale Trade ($54,787).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($52,823), Wholesale Trade ($50,167), and Public Administration ($50,114).

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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%.

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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.

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 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 2022, universities in Oshkosh, WI awarded 2,708 degrees. The student population of Oshkosh, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,446 male students and 8,259 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oshkosh, WI are White (2,270 and 84.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (164 and 6.09%), Asian (123 and 4.57%), and Two or More Races (65 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Oshkosh, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2,708 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oshkosh, WI are Registered Nursing (307 and 11.3%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (268 and 9.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (121 and 4.47%).

The median tuition cost in Oshkosh, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,422 for in-state students and $13,995 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Oshkosh, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,705 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,705 students enrolled in Oshkosh, WI, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,102 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 111 degrees awarded
  2. 85 degrees awarded
  3. 290 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oshkosh, WI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 111 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,708 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with 2,708 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,060 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oshkosh, WI, which is 0.643 times less than the 1,648 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 2,270 degrees mean that there were 13.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 164 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,422) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,373) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oshkosh, WI was $156,900 in 2022, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $139,900 to $156,900, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Oshkosh, WI is 55.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oshkosh, WI have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oshkosh, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oshkosh, WI is $59,186. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Oshkosh, WI was Census Tract 18.04 with a value of $108,717, followed by Census Tract 18.01 and Census Tract 17, with respective values of $89,931 and $82,879.

Property

$156,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,526
$14,843
Median Property Taxes
±$843

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

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Rent vs Own

55.5%
Homeownership
2022
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.5% of the housing units in Oshkosh, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 18.04
  2. Census Tract 18.01
  3. Census Tract 17

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oshkosh, WI was Census Tract 18.04 with a value of $108,717, followed by Census Tract 18.01 and Census Tract 17, with respective values of $89,931 and $82,879.

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Household Income

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$59,186
Median Household Income
± $1,996
26.8k
Number of Households
± 1,147

In 2022, the median household income of the 26.8k households in Oshkosh, WI grew to $59,186 from the previous year's value of $54,397.

The following chart displays the households in Oshkosh, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oshkosh, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.83%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2022, 80.2% of workers in Oshkosh, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.83%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oshkosh, WI have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oshkosh, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oshkosh, WI (9.63k out of 59.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oshkosh, WI is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Oshkosh, WI has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.993% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, WI see 1253 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1560 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 381 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,253 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winnebago County, WI

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, WI see an average of 1,253 patients per year. This represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1,228 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.67%
Uninsured
56.3%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
0.993%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oshkosh, WI grew by 3.18% from 5.5% to 5.67%.

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