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Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, city, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Oshkosh had 67,460 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 66,816 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 66,729 (±44). GEOID 5560500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
67,460
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 66,816 · ACS 2020-2024: 66,729 ±44
Median household income
$62,188
±$2,750 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$177,700
±$7,196 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$935
±$23 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Oshkosh and what county is it in?
Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. It covers 27.5 square miles of land, 2,426 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oshkosh is in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oshkosh, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 67,460 people lived in Oshkosh on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, in line with Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 66,816 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 66,729 (±44).
| Measure | Oshkosh | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 66,729 ±44 | 171,769 | no clear change |
| Households | 27,451 ±602 | 72,667 | +817 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.05 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 29,423 ±508 | 77,318 | +747 |
Oshkosh's population since 2000
From 62,916 in 2000 to 67,460 in 2025: up 7.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oshkosh as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oshkosh?
The median resident of Oshkosh is 34.4 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.9%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Oshkosh | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±1.0 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±0.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±0.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±1.0 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±0.6 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.6% ±1.1 pts | 84.9% | −5.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±0.6 pts | 2.7% | +1.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±0.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±1.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±0.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±1.5 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±1.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±1.7 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oshkosh earn?
Half of Oshkosh's 27,451 households earn less than $62,188 a year (±$2,750), against $74,925 in Winnebago County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $62,632 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oshkosh | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,188 ±$2,750 | $74,925 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,040 ±$3,130 | $94,286 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,003 ±$1,127 | $40,938 | +$2,298 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±2.0 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.9% ±4.8 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±1.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±0.9 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±1.5 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oshkosh?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Oshkosh's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,700 by its owner (±$7,196). The median renter pays $935 a month including utilities, and 34.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oshkosh | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,700 ±$7,196 | $225,800 | +$23,863 |
| Median gross rent | $935 ±$23 | $965 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±3.8 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,362 ±$42 | $1,494 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±2.0 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±2.0 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 29,423 ±508 | 77,318 | +747 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.8% ±2.0 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±1.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9% ±1.6 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Oshkosh building?
Builders took permits for 110 new housing units in Oshkosh in 2025 (21 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oshkosh work and get to work?
75.8% of Oshkosh's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Oshkosh | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±1.5 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±1.9 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±1.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±1.3 pts | 11.5% | +7.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±1.1 | 19.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oshkosh?
18 census tracts lie mostly in Oshkosh, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $36,944 (Tract 7) to $92,664 (Tract 18.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18.01Winnebago County | 5,669 | $92,664 |
| Tract 7Winnebago County | 4,690 | $36,944 |
| Tract 18.03Winnebago County | 6,354 | $63,000 |
| Tract 11Winnebago County | 3,945 | $57,091 |
| Tract 5.02Winnebago County | 3,685 | $53,462 |
| Tract 5.01Winnebago County | 3,405 | $50,632 |
| Tract 14Winnebago County | 3,383 | $56,514 |
| Tract 15Winnebago County | 3,503 | $77,792 |
| Tract 13Winnebago County | 3,269 | $77,265 |
| Tract 3Winnebago County | 3,815 | $78,060 |
| Tract 8Winnebago County | 3,127 | $63,382 |
| Tract 9Winnebago County | 3,360 | $67,034 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oshkosh) · Census block assignment files
How does Oshkosh compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oshkosh is the 580th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 9th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Oshkosh ranks 786th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 9th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 422nd | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd | 914 |
| Median household income | 786th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 813th | 911 |
| Median home value | 791st | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 500th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 57th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 438th | 914 |
| Median age | 869th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 869th | 914 |
| Work from home | 496th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 815th | 914 |
Oshkosh's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Oshkosh with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oshkosh?
3 of the 57 figures for Oshkosh on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oshkosh are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oshkosh.