Outagamie County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Outagamie 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 83% of counties in Wisconsin
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 89% of counties in Wisconsin
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 82% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 192,703 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 299.1 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.73% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 78,332 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Outagamie County grew by 11.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 192,703 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Outagamie County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 40,108 20.8% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 41,866 21.7% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 40,848 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 29,960 15.5% -2.3 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 50.0% of the people living in Outagamie County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 50.0% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Outagamie County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,693 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.76% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Outagamie County is about 12% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $167,968 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,057 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Outagamie County is about 13.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,057 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Outagamie County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.0 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.0 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,651 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,304 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,336 | 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 Outagamie County is 18 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
Outagamie County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 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
Outagamie County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.6% | 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).
Outagamie County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Outagamie County, WI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 192,703 residents against a local median of 52,942. Outagamie County, WI's median home price, at $167,968, runs 23% below the $217,310 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $86,693 against a local median of $74,932, 16% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% above the local median it puts Outagamie County, WI at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $538,610 on median home price, so Outagamie County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Outagamie County, WI has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outagamie County, WI | 192,703 | $86,693 #2/6 | $167,968 #4/6 | 18.0 min #3/6 |
| Winnebago County, WI | 171,769 | $74,932 | $97,315 | 16.7 min |
| Calumet County, WI | 52,942 | $89,099 | $609,913 | 18.5 min |
| Brown County, WI | 270,600 | $80,359 | $217,310 | 17.2 min |
| Shawano County, WI | 41,039 | $67,359 | $71,304 | 18.4 min |
| Waupaca County, WI | 51,567 | $73,318 | $293,745 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
How many people live in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?
About 192,703 people live in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, in 78,332 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Outagamie County, Wisconsin?
Averaged over its land area, Outagamie County, Wisconsin has 299 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($167,968 against $86,693), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,057 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 Outagamie County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Outagamie County, Wisconsin is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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