Population 55,231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fond Du Lac
Household size in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Fond Du Lac is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fond Du Lac are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Fond Du Lac than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fond Du Lac
Renters in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Fond Du Lac rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wisconsin overall (32.2%). Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fond Du Lac: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Fond Du Lac has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Fond Du Lac is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fond Du Lac costs $996 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $292 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fond Du Lac
Bachelor's degrees in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fond Du Lac: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fond Du Lac is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fond Du Lac
| Period | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fond Du Lac runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fond Du Lac compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond Du Lac | 2.30 | 40.3 | 9.0% | 36.7% | 7.5% | 1969 | $996 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| North Fond du Lac | 2.50 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 36.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,109 | 14.8% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Byron | 2.29 | 39.8 | 3.3% | 39.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,080 | 28.0% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
| Taycheedah | 2.08 | 50.5 | 3.4% | 30.7% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,185 | 41.9% | 98.3% | 0.2% |
| Marblehead | 2.60 | 49.5 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 3.2% | 1980 | $962 | 30.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| St. Peter | 2.21 | 50.6 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 3.9% | 1987 | $1,218 | 26.6% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Eden | 2.52 | 43.2 | 14.1% | 16.5% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,043 | 25.4% | 91.4% | 2.2% |
| Eldorado | 2.43 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 26.1% | 4.6% | 1983 | $903 | 21.1% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| Oakfield | 2.60 | 47.0 | 3.7% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 1972 | $1,016 | 21.0% | 93.5% | 0.7% |
| Van Dyne | 2.62 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 20.0% | 2.7% | 1963 | $1,212 | 15.3% | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| Malone | 2.30 | 49.5 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 1980 | $987 | 29.7% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fond Du Lac. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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