Population 5,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oconto Falls
Household size in Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Oconto Falls are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Oconto Falls skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Oconto Falls than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Oconto Falls
Renters in Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oconto Falls own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oconto Falls than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oconto Falls run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Oconto Falls runs $759 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $221 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Oconto Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Oconto Falls than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oconto Falls is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oconto Falls
| Period | Oconto Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oconto Falls has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Oconto Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconto Falls | 2.23 | 42.7 | 14.3% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1974 | $759 | 25.8% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Stiles | 2.68 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 1988 | $877 | 21.3% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Spruce | 2.37 | 46.1 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 15.8% | 1971 | $861 | 18.4% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| Green Valley | 2.57 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1980 | $926 | 19.5% | 94.7% | 0.8% |
| Stiles Junction | 2.58 | 44.8 | 10.2% | 20.0% | 6.6% | 1985 | $901 | 15.0% | 90.9% | 0.3% |
| Lena | 2.38 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 24.7% | 10.5% | 1969 | $797 | 14.9% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Abrams | 2.53 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 12.1% | 1989 | $818 | 20.8% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Gillett | 2.24 | 46.2 | 9.9% | 15.5% | 16.1% | 1971 | $863 | 11.9% | 92.3% | 3.5% |
| Krakow | 2.56 | 44.6 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 12.8% | 1975 | $879 | 21.4% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
| Pulcifer | 2.43 | 39.9 | 12.9% | 20.1% | 15.1% | 1968 | $900 | 17.5% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Mosling | 2.40 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 18.8% | 1973 | $1,003 | 13.3% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
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 Oconto Falls. 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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