Oshkosh Population History 1990 - 2023

Oshkosh Population Facts

What is the current population of Oshkosh?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Oshkosh is 66,184. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the 578th largest city in the US.

What county is Oshkosh, Wisconsin in?

Oshkosh is located entirely in Winnebago County.

What is the size of Oshkosh, Wisconsin in square miles?

Oshkosh has an area of 25.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Oshkosh?

The peak population of Oshkosh was in 2020, when its population was 66,693. In 2020, Oshkosh was the 569th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 578th largest city in the US. Oshkosh is currently 0.8% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Oshkosh growing?

Oshkosh has grown 4.4% since the 2000. Oshkosh, Wisconsin's growth is below average. 73% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Oshkosh, Wisconsin?

Oshkosh has a population density of 2,582.3 people per square mile.

Oshkosh Demographics

What is the voting age population of Oshkosh, Wisconsin?

The total voting age population of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 53,920. The voting age population is 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

What percentage of Oshkosh, Wisconsin residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.1% of the residents of Oshkosh are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Oshkosh, Wisconsin?

The racial demographics of Oshkosh are 90.7% White, 3.7% Black, 3.4% Asian, 1.4% Two or more races, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% Other and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 3.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Oshkosh, Wisconsin residents are below the poverty line?

In Oshkosh, 17.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 17.9%. On a per-household basis, 8.1% of families are below the poverty line in Oshkosh.

What percentage of Oshkosh, Wisconsin residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.1% of Oshkosh residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Oshkosh, Wisconsin residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.1% of Oshkosh residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 25.6% have a bachelor's degree and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Oshkosh, Wisconsin residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Oshkosh residents aged 5 and older, 6.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.7% speak an Asian language.

Oshkosh Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in Oshkosh is 3.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Oshkosh, Wisconsin residents work for the government?

In Oshkosh, 13.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?

The median household income in Oshkosh is $50,892.

Oshkosh Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?

In Oshkosh, 55.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?

Renters occupy 45.0% of housing units in Oshkosh.

What percentage of Oshkosh, Wisconsin housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Oshkosh, 28.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Oshkosh, Wisconsin housing units were built after 2000?

In Oshkosh, 13.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 3,900 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Oshkosh is $752.

What percentage of households in Oshkosh, Wisconsin have broadband internet?

In Oshkosh, 82.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.