Population 192,826 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Outagamie County
Household size in Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Outagamie County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Outagamie County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Outagamie County is younger than at least four in five Wisconsin counties.
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 Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Outagamie County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Outagamie County
Renters in Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Outagamie County own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Outagamie County: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. No other Wisconsin county has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Outagamie County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Outagamie County costs $1,098 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Outagamie County
Bachelor's degrees in Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Outagamie County as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Outagamie County: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Outagamie County
| Period | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Outagamie County has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 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).
Outagamie County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outagamie County | 2.47 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,098 | 33.3% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Brown County | 2.45 | 38.9 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 5.1% | 1982 | $1,091 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Waupaca County | 2.24 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 11.8% | 1975 | $956 | 20.4% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Portage County | 2.30 | 40.2 | 8.2% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $969 | 33.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Wood County | 2.31 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 27.4% | 8.0% | 1971 | $884 | 21.2% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| Manistee County | 2.28 | 49.9 | 7.2% | 14.2% | 30.4% | 1971 | $894 | 23.8% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.7 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 15.3% | 1979 | $827 | 15.8% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| Wexford County | 2.47 | 42.9 | 11.1% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,054 | 21.0% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Trempealeau County | 2.48 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1977 | $951 | 20.6% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Missaukee County | 2.57 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 27.7% | 1981 | $930 | 18.4% | 90.8% | 6.6% |
| Buffalo County | 2.33 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 11.7% | 1967 | $945 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
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 Outagamie County. 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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