Oshkosh is a city located in Fond du Lac County and Winnebago County Wisconsin. Oshkosh has a 2024 population of 65,126. It is also the county seat of Winnebago County. Oshkosh is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,770 in 2020.
The average household income in Oshkosh is $71,904 with a poverty rate of 16.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oshkosh is 34 years, 33.6 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oshkosh was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,763 | 2.23 | 55.5 | 44.5 |
| Non Family | 13,500 | 1.45 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Married | 9,700 | 2.94 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Female | 2,179 | 3.34 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Male | 1,384 | 3.08 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
55.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 95.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.79%.
All
Male
Female
$46,047
Average Earnings
$50,909
Average Male
$40,426
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.9% of Oshkosh residents speak only English, while 7.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.
rate
16.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.49%
Male Poverty Rate
16.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oshkosh is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oshkosh is White, with 14.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.84%
Born in Oshkosh
96.13%
Native Born
3.87%
Foreign Born
2.13%
Non Citizen
1.74%
Naturalized
96.13% of Oshkosh residents were born in the United States, with 76.84% having been born in Wisconsin. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 63,071 | -411 | -0.65% |
| 2028 | 63,482 | -411 | -0.64% |
| 2027 | 63,893 | -411 | -0.64% |
| 2026 | 64,304 | -411 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 64,715 | -411 | -0.63% |
| 2024 | 65,126 | -411 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 65,537 | -411 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 65,948 | 571 | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 65,377 | -1,393 | -2.09% |
| 2020 | 66,770 | -163 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 66,933 | 189 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 66,744 | 8 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 66,736 | 65 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 66,671 | -36 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 66,707 | -103 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 66,810 | -141 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 66,951 | 84 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 66,867 | 506 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 66,361 | 38 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 66,323 | 3,407 | 5.42% |
| 2000 | 62,916 | 7,910 | 14.38% |
| 1990 | 55,006 | 5,386 | 10.85% |
| 1980 | 49,620 | -3,462 | -6.52% |
| 1970 | 53,082 | 7,972 | 17.67% |
| 1960 | 45,110 | 4,026 | 9.8% |
| 1950 | 41,084 | 1,995 | 5.1% |
| 1940 | 39,089 | -1,019 | -2.54% |
| 1930 | 40,108 | 6,946 | 20.95% |
| 1920 | 33,162 | 100 | 0.3% |
| 1910 | 33,062 | 4,778 | 16.89% |
| 1900 | 28,284 | 5,448 | 23.86% |
| 1890 | 22,836 | 7,088 | 45.01% |
| 1880 | 15,748 | 3,085 | 24.36% |
| 1870 | 12,663 | 6,577 | 108.07% |
| 1860 | 6,086 | 0 | 0% |