Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55089 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, Ozaukee County has a population of 92,966 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #656 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $390,200, and the median household income is $96,996, which is 29% above the national median.

92,966
Population
#656 of 3,222
$96,996
Median Income
+29.1% #201 of 3,222
43.9 years
Median Age
+12.9% #972 of 3,222
5.0%
Poverty Rate
-60.4% #40 of 3,222

Demographics

Ozaukee County has a population of 92,966, making it the #656 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.0%
Native Born
5.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Ozaukee County is $96,996, ranking #201 out of 3,222 counties — 29.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.0% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Income#201
$96,996
+29.1%
vs nation
94th percentile
Per Capita#79
$59,040
+43.1%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poverty#40
5.0%
-60.4%
vs nation
99th percentile
Unemployment#568
2.8%
-47.8%
vs nation
82th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Ozaukee County is $390,200 (+38.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,154/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.9%.

Home Value#316
$390,200
+38.4%
vs nation
90th percentile
Rent#613
$1,154
-0.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Homeownership#1,881
72.9%
+13.2%
vs nation
42th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Ozaukee County, 51.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.8% above the national average, ranking #86 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
51.2% +51.8% vs nation
Rank #86 of 3,222
97th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Ozaukee County is 81.0 years. 11.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#119
81.0
+7.8%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#53
11.8%
-39.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Diabetes#67
7.4%
-33.5%
vs nation
98th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#94
29.8%
-20.1%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#386
4.9
-12.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#161
3.5
-22.6%
vs nation
95th percentile
Uninsured Rate#46
4.1%
-60.9%
vs nation
99th percentile
Physical Inactivity#83
16.9%
-35.9%
vs nation
97th percentile
Food Insecurity#63
7.9%
-45.2%
vs nation
98th percentile

Substance Use

12.5% of adults in Ozaukee County smoke , 34.0% are obese , and 26.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#241
12.5%
-30.4%
vs nation
92th percentile
Adult Obesity#573
34.0%
-10.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,116
26.1%
+31.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#288
15.6
-51.7%
vs nation
86th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 8.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 6.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#61
8.5
-56.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#85
6.0
-66.7%
vs nation
97th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#82
6.5
-67.9%
vs nation
97th percentile

Families & Children

3.7% of children in Ozaukee County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 1.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#373
5.3
-21.6%
vs nation
73th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#3
1.7
-92.4%
vs nation
100th percentile
Child Poverty#3
3.7%
-80.5%
vs nation
100th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Ozaukee County is 89.4%. The mean commute time is 25.1 min, which is 8.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
89.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.1 min −8.9% vs nation
Rank #1,907 of 3,222
41th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Ozaukee County voted Republican with a margin of 10.5%. The vote was 44.1% Dem / 54.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.6 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +10.5%
44.1% 54.6%
Dem 63,199 votes Rep
2020 REP +12.1%
43.1% 55.2%
Dem 61,486 votes Rep
2016 REP +19.3%
37.8% 57.1%
Dem 53,368 votes Rep
2012 REP +30.5%
34.3% 64.8%
Dem 55,565 votes Rep
2008 REP +21.7%
38.6% 60.3%
Dem 53,365 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin has a total population of 92,966, making it the 656th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ozaukee County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ozaukee County is $96,996, which ranks #201 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Ozaukee County is $390,200, 38.4% above the national median. Renters in Ozaukee County pay a median gross rent of $1,154 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ozaukee County, 51.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Ozaukee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Ozaukee 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.