Oshkosh

County:: Winnebago County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 27.071
State:: Wisconsin

Oshkosh is a city located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Oshkosh has a 2025 population of 65,790. It is also the county seat of Winnebago County. Oshkosh is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,774 in 2020.

The average household income in Oshkosh is $77,064 with a poverty rate of 15.88%. The median age in Oshkosh is 34.2 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oshkosh includes 84.66% White, 4.55% Black or African American, 4.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56,085	84.66%
Two or more races	3,379	5.1%
Black or African American	3,015	4.55%
Asian	2,760	4.17%
Other race	554	0.84%
Native American	346	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	108	0.16%

Oshkosh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oshkosh's average per capita income is $47,836. Household income levels show a median of $61,929. The poverty rate stands at 15.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,238	-
Families	$81,841	$97,103
Households	$61,929	$77,064
Non Families	$45,900	$54,041

$47,836

Average Income

$61,929

Median Household Income

15.88%

Poverty Rate