Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,499 km² (579 mi²). 1,136 km² (439 mi²) of it is land and 363 km² (140 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 24.21% water.

Demographics As of the census¹ of 2000, there are 156,763 people, 61,157 households, and 39,568 families residing in the county. The population density is 138/km² (357/mi²). There are 64,721 housing units at an average density of 57/km² (148/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 94.92% White, 1.12% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.84% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 61,157 households out of which 31.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% are married couples living together, 8.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.30% are non-families. 27.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.99.

In the county, the population is spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.80 males.

Cities and Towns

• Algoma
• Black Wolf
• Clayton
• Menasha
• Neenah[?]
• Nekimi
• Nepeuskun
• Omro[?]
• Oshkosh[?]
• Poygan
• Rushford
• Utica
• Vinland
• Winchester
• Winneconne[?]
• Wolf River