Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fond du Lac County, 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 averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Wisconsin
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,137 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 136.0 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.26% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,243 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fond du Lac County grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 104,137 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fond du Lac County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 21,394 20.5% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,750 19.9% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,347 21.5% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,879 19.1% +1.2 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 50.4% of the people living in Fond du Lac County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 49.6% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Fond du Lac County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,317 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.49% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fond du Lac County is about 4% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $101,172 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $960 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fond du Lac County is about 8.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $960 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fond du Lac County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.5 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,452 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,286 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 833 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Fond du Lac County is 17 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 County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Fond du Lac County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Fond du Lac County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Fond du Lac County, WI is typical in size for this group, 104,137 residents against a local median of 113,295, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Fond du Lac County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 67% below the local median of $305,181 at $101,172.
The counties themselves spread $512,598 on median home price, so Fond du Lac County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fond du Lac County, WI has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 104,137 | $74,317 #5/5 | $101,172 #4/5 | 17.2 min #2/5 |
| Winnebago County, WI | 171,769 | $74,932 | $97,315 | 16.7 min |
| Dodge County, WI | 88,711 | $75,822 | $216,125 | 20.9 min |
| Calumet County, WI | 52,942 | $89,099 | $609,913 | 18.5 min |
| Washington County, WI | 137,879 | $96,218 | $394,237 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?
About 104,137 people live in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in 43,243 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin has 136 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($101,172 against $74,317), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $960 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?
20.8% of adults in Fond du Lac County, 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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