Oconto County, Wisconsin's estimated 2024 population is 39,854 with a growth rate of 0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oconto County, Wisconsin is the 38th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 37,714 and has seen a growth of 5.67% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 40,249 | 79 | 0.2% |
| 2028 | 40,170 | 79 | 0.2% |
| 2027 | 40,091 | 79 | 0.2% |
| 2026 | 40,012 | 79 | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 39,933 | 79 | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 39,854 | 79 | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 39,775 | 79 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 39,696 | 275 | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 39,421 | 344 | 0.88% |
| 2020 | 39,077 | 1,020 | 2.68% |
| 2019 | 38,057 | 156 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 37,901 | 371 | 0.99% |
| 2017 | 37,530 | 53 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 37,477 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 37,474 | 15 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 37,459 | 95 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 37,364 | -54 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 37,418 | -153 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 37,571 | -143 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 37,714 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 30,226 | 1,279 | 4.42% |
| 1980 | 28,947 | 3,394 | 13.28% |
| 1970 | 25,553 | 443 | 1.76% |
| 1960 | 25,110 | -1,128 | -4.3% |
| 1950 | 26,238 | -837 | -3.09% |
| 1940 | 27,075 | 689 | 2.61% |
| 1930 | 26,386 | -718 | -2.65% |
| 1920 | 27,104 | 1,447 | 5.64% |
| 1910 | 25,657 | 4,783 | 22.91% |
| 1900 | 20,874 | 5,865 | 39.08% |
| 1890 | 15,009 | 5,161 | 52.41% |
| 1880 | 9,848 | 1,527 | 18.35% |
| 1870 | 8,321 | 4,729 | 131.65% |
| 1860 | 3,592 | -36,657 | -91.08% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,338 | 2.37 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Married | 9,263 | 2.81 | 93.9 | 6.1 |
| Non Family | 5,150 | 1.3 | 74 | 26 |
| Female | 1,142 | 3.19 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Male | 783 | 3.05 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
84.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 96.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.37%.
All
Male
Female
$46,939
Average Earnings
$56,535
Average Male
$37,256
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.66% of Oconto County, Wisconsin residents speak only English, while 2.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.
rate
8.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.63%
Male Poverty Rate
8.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oconto County, Wisconsin is Other, with 17.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oconto County, Wisconsin is Black, with 1.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
2%
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
85.94%
Born in Oconto County, Wisconsin
99.06%
Native Born
0.94%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
0.62%
Naturalized
99.06% of Oconto County, Wisconsin residents were born in the United States, with 85.94% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.