Oconto County

Oconto County, Wisconsin

At a Glance

Population38,965
County SeatOconto County Courthouse
State FIPS55
County FIPS083
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places5
Total Town Population11,251
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)39,048
Median Age47.5
Veterans2,794
Housing Units23,835
Uninsured137
Net Migration (recent)434
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments792
Total Employees7,304
Avg Annual Pay$46,685
Median Household Income$73,611
Poverty Rate8.3%
Unemployment Rate2.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$71,461
Federal Spending FY2024$277,035,993
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,110

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$195,200
Median Rent$775
FMR Studio$683
FMR 1BR$759
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,177
FMR 4BR$1,237

Health & Safety

Hospitals20
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking16.6%
Adult Obesity38.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k14.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)17.18
Electric Customers2843874
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches27
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)26
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools72
SNAP Stores42
Bank Branches10

Agriculture

Total Farms30
Land in Farms (acres)168
Avg Farm Size (acres)5.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (6)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-08-27
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
EMDROUGHT1976-06-17
DRSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING1973-04-27

Detailed Topics

Communities in Oconto County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.