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Oshkosh

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.071
State:
Wisconsin

Oshkosh is a city located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Oshkosh has a 2025 population of 65,790. It is also the county seat of Winnebago County. Oshkosh is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,774 in 2020.

The average household income in Oshkosh is $77,064 with a poverty rate of 15.88%.The median age in Oshkosh is 34.2 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

65.8K
Total Population
2,430
Density (mi²)
-197 -0.3%
Growth

Oshkosh Population

Oshkosh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oshkosh includes 84.66% White, 4.55% Black or African American, 4.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,08584.66%
Two or more races3,3795.1%
Black or African American3,0154.55%
Asian2,7604.17%
Other race5540.84%
Native American3460.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1080.16%

Oshkosh Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oshkosh's average per capita income is $47,836. Household income levels show a median of $61,929. The poverty rate stands at 15.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,238-
Families$81,841$97,103
Households$61,929$77,064
Non Families$45,900$54,041

$47,836

Average Income

$61,929

Median Household Income

15.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)