Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fond du Lac, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,349 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1866.5 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.47% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,556 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fond du Lac grew by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,349 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fond du Lac is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,556 22.3% +1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,322 21.7% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,502 19.6% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,090 15.9% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Fond du Lac and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 49.1% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Fond du Lac has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,330 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.40% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fond du Lac is about 20% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $104,109 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $886 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fond du Lac is about 9.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $886 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fond du Lac spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 126 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.1 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.2 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 126 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,896 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,647 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,620 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fond du Lac is 15 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fond du Lac has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
Fond du Lac has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
How many people live in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
About 38,349 people live in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 16,556 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
Averaged over its land area, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has 1,866 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fond du Lac, Wisconsin an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($104,109 against $62,330), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $886 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
18.2% of adults in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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