Winnebago County, WI

County

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Population

169,926

0.228% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.2

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Median Household Income

$57,124

3.62% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$149,500

1.49% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

87,968

0.0717% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Winnebago County, WI had a population of 170k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $57,124. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Winnebago County, WI grew from 169,540 to 169,926, a 0.228% increase and its median household income grew from $55,128 to $57,124, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winnebago County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%). NaNk% of the people in Winnebago County, WI speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winnebago County, WI are University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2,554 degrees awarded in 2017) and Bella Academy of Cosmetology (12 degrees).

The median property value in Winnebago County, WI is $149,500, and the homeownership rate is 65%. Most people in Winnebago County, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Winnebago County, WI is 2 cars per household.

Winnebago County, WI borders Calumet County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI, Green Lake County, WI, Outagamie County, WI, Waupaca County, WI, and Waushara County, WI.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Winnebago County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.5%), followed by Other (7.62%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.62%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.5%), followed by Other (7.62%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Winnebago County, WI

49.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
78.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Dane County, WI
70.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Winnebago County, WI is home to a population of 170k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.52% of Winnebago County, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.99k people).

In 2018, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Winnebago County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.41k White (Hispanic) and 4.58k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winnebago County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
151k ± 68
White (Hispanic)
5.41k ± 376
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.58k ± 261

Hispanic Population

6.79k people

4% of the people in Winnebago County, WI are hispanic (6.79k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Winnebago County, WI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.52%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.99k people

3.46%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.87k people

As of 2018, 3.52% of Winnebago County, WI residents (5.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winnebago County, WI was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Winnebago County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Winnebago County, WI was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Winnebago County, WI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Winnebago County, WI residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,715 ± 7,296 people
India
23,224 ± 3,734 people
Laos
17,104 ± 3,206 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,715 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,224 and Laos with 17,104.

Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.3% of Winnebago County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Winnebago County, WI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Winnebago County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,854 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,756 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
1,595 ± 256

Winnebago County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Winnebago County, WI is $57,124. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Winnebago County, WI was Census Tract 36 with a value of $91,615, followed by Census Tract 18.04 and Census Tract 23, with respective values of $89,167 and $85,742.

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,291. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Winnebago County, WI employs 88k people. The largest industries in Winnebago County, WI are Manufacturing (21,151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,514 people), and Retail Trade (10,386 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,000), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($51,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,531).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,124

2018 value

± $1,152

3.62%

1 Year Growth

± 2.61%

Households in Winnebago County, WI have a median annual income of $57,124, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,128 in 2017, which represents a 3.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Winnebago County, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

$61,348

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,322

$46,291

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $998

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

Asian
$51,905 ± $6,236
White
$46,737 ± $788
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,959 ± $36,574

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winnebago County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.452

2016 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2017, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.212% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 36
Census Tract 18.04
Census Tract 23

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winnebago County, WI was Census Tract 36 with a value of $91,615, followed by Census Tract 18.04 and Census Tract 23, with respective values of $89,167 and $85,742.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Winnebago County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winnebago County, WI (19.2k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,562 ± 921
Hispanic
1,325 ± 274
Black
1,165 ± 219

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winnebago County, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

88k

2018 Value

± 1,752

0.0717%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Winnebago County, WI grew at a rate of 0.0717%, from 87.9k employees to 88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winnebago County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,452 people), Production Occupations (11,433 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winnebago County, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Winnebago County, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,452 people), Production Occupations (11,433 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,154 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winnebago County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.26 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.32 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Winnebago County, WI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,718), Management Occupations ($62,941), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,533).

Industries

Employment by Industries

88k

2018 Value

± 1,752

0.0717%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Winnebago County, WI grew at a rate of 0.0717%, from 87.9k employees to 88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winnebago County, WI, are Manufacturing (21,151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,514 people), and Retail Trade (10,386 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winnebago County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Winnebago County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Winnebago County, WI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (21,151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,514 people), and Retail Trade (10,386 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winnebago County, WI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.39 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.1 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.09 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Winnebago County, WI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,000), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($51,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,531).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $37.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Machinery ($26B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$325B

2015 Value in Wisconsin

$493B

Projected 2045 Value in Wisconsin

51.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 51.7% to $493B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$28.7B
Minnesota
$28.3B
Michigan
$10.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $28.7B, followed by Minnesota with $28.3B and Michigan and $10.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Winnebago County, WI awarded 2,566 degrees. The student population of Winnebago County, WI is skewed towards women, with 5,317 male students and 8,641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winnebago County, WI are White (2,278 and 89.5%), followed by Asian (82 and 3.22%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 3.03%), and Two or More Races (44 and 1.73%).

The largest universities in Winnebago County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2,554 and 99.5%) and Bella Academy of Cosmetology (12 and 0.468%).

The most popular majors in Winnebago County, WI are Registered Nursing (249 and 9.7%), General Biological Sciences (152 and 5.92%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (149 and 5.81%).

The median tuition costs in Winnebago County, WI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,422 and $13,995 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
140 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
236 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
148 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winnebago County, WI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 140 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Winnebago County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
2,554 degrees awarded
Bella Academy of Cosmetology
12 degrees awarded

$6,422

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Winnebago County, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with 2,554 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,002

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,564

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,002 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winnebago County, WI, which is 0.641 times less than the 1,564 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Winnebago County, WI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,278 degrees awarded
Asian
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Winnebago County, WI were to White students. These 2,278 degrees mean that there were 27.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 82 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Winnebago County, WI was $149,500 in 2018, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $147,300 to $149,500, a 1.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Winnebago County, WI is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Winnebago County, WI have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Winnebago County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$149,500

2018 Median

± $2,313

$147,300

2017 Median

± $1,969

In 2018, the median property value in Winnebago County, WI grew to to $149,500 from the previous year's value of $147,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Winnebago County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winnebago County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,124

Median Household Income

± $1,152

70.2k

Number of Households

± 1,477

In 2018, the median household income of the 70.2k households in Winnebago County, WI grew to $57,124 from the previous year's value of $55,128.

The following chart displays the households in Winnebago County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Winnebago County, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winnebago County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65%

2018 Homeownership

64.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65% of the housing units in Winnebago County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Winnebago County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winnebago County, WI have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Winnebago County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Winnebago County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpooled
6.79%
Worked At Home
3.33%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Winnebago County, WI was Drove Alone (85.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.79%) and those who Worked At Home (3.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winnebago County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winnebago County, WI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.3% of the population of Winnebago County, WI has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, WI see 1229 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.76% increase from the previous year (1130 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1603 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Menominee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,229 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winnebago County, WI

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, WI see an average of 1,229 patients per year. This represents a 8.76% increase from the previous year (1,130 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Winnebago County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.74%

Uninsured

59.7%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winnebago County, WI declined by 11.4% from 5.35% to 4.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Winnebago County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.