Oconto County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Oconto County has a population of 39,589 residents and a median age of 47.5 years, making it the #1,218 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median home value is $231,400, and the median household income is $75,049, which is 0% below the national median.
Demographics
Oconto County has a population of 39,589, making it the #1,218 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Oconto County is $75,049, ranking #836 out of 3,222 counties — 0.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Oconto County is $231,400 (-17.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $791/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.0%.
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Education
In Oconto County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.9% below the national average, ranking #2,204 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Oconto County is 78.5 years. 17.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Oconto County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 25.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.6% of children in Oconto County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Oconto County is 77.0%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 8.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Oconto County voted Republican with a margin of 43.0%. The vote was 28% Dem / 71% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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About Oconto County, Wisconsin
Oconto County, Wisconsin has a total population of 39,589, making it the 1,218th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oconto County is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Oconto County is $75,049, which ranks #836 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.
The median home value in Oconto County is $231,400, 17.9% below the national median. Renters in Oconto County pay a median gross rent of $791 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Oconto County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.
Oconto County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).
All data for Oconto County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.