Winnebago County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
171,769
Rank #398 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,925 −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #846 of 3,222
74th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,098 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$225,800 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,125 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #691 of 3,222
79th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −58.9% vs nat'l
Rank #331 of 3,222
90th %ile

At a Glance

65.8% Homeownership
95.5% Insured
31.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.6%23.3%34.9%46.6%58.2%69.9%81.5%84.9%5.1%3.4%3.2%2.7%0.4%0.3%0.0%

About Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Winnebago County, Wisconsin has a total population of 171,769, making it the 398th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Winnebago County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Winnebago County is $74,925, which ranks #846 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Winnebago County is $225,800, 19.9% below the national median. Renters in Winnebago County pay a median gross rent of $965 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Winnebago County, 31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Winnebago County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Winnebago County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.