Outagamie County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55087 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, Outagamie County has a population of 192,826 residents and a median age of 38.9 years, making it the #362 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $267,300, and the median household income is $85,069, which is 13% above the national median.

192,826
Population
#362 of 3,222
$85,069
Median Income
+13.2% #419 of 3,222
38.9 years
Median Age
0.0% #2,412 of 3,222
6.3%
Poverty Rate
-50.1% #136 of 3,222

Demographics

Outagamie County has a population of 192,826, making it the #362 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.7%
Native Born
4.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Outagamie County is $85,069, ranking #419 out of 3,222 counties — 13.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.3% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Income#419
$85,069
+13.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Per Capita#305
$47,256
+14.5%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poverty#136
6.3%
-50.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Unemployment#561
2.7%
-48.3%
vs nation
83th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Outagamie County is $267,300 (-5.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,057/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.5%.

Home Value#800
$267,300
-5.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Rent#829
$1,057
-9.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Homeownership#2,092
71.5%
+11.0%
vs nation
35th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Outagamie County, 32.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.9% below the national average, ranking #588 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.7% −2.9% vs nation
Rank #588 of 3,222
82th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Outagamie County is 79.0 years. 15.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#397
79.0
+5.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#654
15.4%
-21.3%
vs nation
79th percentile
Diabetes#442
8.8%
-20.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#461
32.7%
-12.3%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,517
5.6
-0.6%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#438
3.7
-16.6%
vs nation
86th percentile
Uninsured Rate#220
5.2%
-50.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Physical Inactivity#494
21.2%
-19.6%
vs nation
84th percentile
Food Insecurity#155
9.0%
-37.5%
vs nation
95th percentile

Substance Use

16.6% of adults in Outagamie County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,172
16.6%
-7.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,928
39.5%
+4.2%
vs nation
39th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,867
24.1%
+21.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#311
15.9
-50.8%
vs nation
85th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Outagamie County is 1.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#89
1.9
-76.3%
vs nation
94th percentile
Suicide Rate#746
15.0
-24.1%
vs nation
71th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#421
10.3
-42.1%
vs nation
83th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#256
8.9
-56.1%
vs nation
91th percentile

Families & Children

6.4% of children in Outagamie County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 8.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#271
5.0
-26.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#260
8.0
-63.5%
vs nation
91th percentile
Child Poverty#65
6.4%
-66.3%
vs nation
98th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Outagamie County is 77.2%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 19.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
77.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −19.0% vs nation
Rank #2,467 of 3,222
23th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Outagamie County voted Republican with a margin of 10.2%. The vote was 44.2% Dem / 54.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +10.2%
44.2% 54.4%
Dem 111,905 votes Rep
2020 REP +9.9%
44.1% 54%
Dem 108,022 votes Rep
2016 REP +14.1%
40.1% 54.2%
Dem 95,162 votes Rep
2012 REP +1.8%
48.4% 50.2%
Dem 94,237 votes Rep
2008 DEM +11.6%
54.9% 43.3%
Dem 91,563 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Outagamie County, Wisconsin has a total population of 192,826, making it the 362nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Outagamie County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Outagamie County is $85,069, which ranks #419 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Outagamie County is $267,300, 5.2% below the national median. Renters in Outagamie County pay a median gross rent of $1,057 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Outagamie County, 32.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Outagamie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

All data for Outagamie 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.