Nekimi, WI

Town in Winnebago County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,067

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.8

years ∙ half population younger than 52.8, half older

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Nekimi is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Town in Winnebago County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.922951° N, 88.593478° W

DMS43° 55′ 22.62″ N, 88° 35′ 36.52″ W

Population Density & area

37.7/sq mi (14.58/km²)

Total Area

28.4 sq mi (73.4 km²)

Land Area

28.3 sq mi (73.2 km²) · 99.69%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.31%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.9% male

Male 52.9%

Female 47.1%

males per 100 females

Nekimi 112.1

Winnebago County 103.2

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Nekimi 1.5%

Winnebago County 3.5%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.8

years ∙ half population younger than 52.8, half older

Nekimi

52.8

Winnebago County

38.7

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

64.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Nekimi 64.2

Winnebago County 60.3

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Nekimi	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.1%	20.2%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	60.9%	62.4%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	24%	17.4%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.2	60.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	24.8	32.4	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	39.4	27.9	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.4%

Black

Asian

2.1%

Hispanic

0.4%

Other

5.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nekimi 14.4%

Winnebago County 27.4%

Wisconsin 37%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Nekimi population

	Nekimi	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	0.4%	5.1%	8%
Mexican	0.4%	3.4%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.9%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.8%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.6%	94.9%	92%
One race	96.8%	91.5%	88.3%
White	92.4%	84.9%	78.6%
Black or African American	0%	2.7%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	2.1%	3.2%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	2.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.8%	3.4%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.8% family

Family 70.8%

Non family 29.2%

% family households

Nekimi 70.8%

Winnebago County 57.3%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.3

persons per household

Nekimi

2.3

Winnebago County

2.27

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Nekimi population

	Nekimi	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Total households	462	72,667	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.3	2.27	2.33
Family households	327	41,657	1,500,296
Average family size	2.72	2.89	2.95
Married couple family	275	32,248	1,161,326
Other families	52	9,409	338,970
Male householder	24	3,258	112,650
Female householder	28	6,151	226,320
Non-family households	135	31,010	979,184
One-person households	126	23,758	781,452
Male householder	68	10,971	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	25	2,933	109,743
Female householder	58	12,787	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	24	6,670	210,915
Other living arrangements	9	7,252	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

489

housing units

Nekimi 489

Winnebago County 77,318

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

94.5% occupied

Occupied 94.5%

Vacant 5.5%

vacancy rate

Nekimi 5.5%

Winnebago County 6%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.9%

Single family houses

86.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.4%

Mobile homes

2.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Nekimi	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.6	5.6
1–3 rooms	11.8%	12.4%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	46.8%	53.4%	52%
7+ rooms	41.3%	34.3%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.8%	2.1%
1 bedroom	5.1%	9%	10%
2 bedrooms	19.6%	29.8%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	52.4%	39.6%	40%
4+ bedrooms	22.9%	19.8%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1976	1975
Total housing units	489	77,318	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.8% owners

Renter-occupied 15.2%

Owner-occupied 84.8%

homeownership rate

Nekimi 84.8%

Winnebago County 65.8%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.43

Owner-occupied

1.56

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Nekimi 2.43

Winnebago County 2.44

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nekimi	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	462	72,667	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.8%	23.7%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	25.3%	38.5%	38%
2000 to 2009	18.4%	16.4%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	40.5%	21.3%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.1%	98.6%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	5.5%	6.4%
1 vehicle	27.1%	34.7%	33%
2 vehicles	35.3%	39.5%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	34.4%	20.4%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	84.2%	76.6%	76.6%
Electricity	4.8%	19.7%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.5%	0.6%	1.4%
All other fuels	6.5%	2%	3.5%
No fuel used	1.1%	1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$277,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Nekimi

$277,700

Winnebago County

$225,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

17.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.1%

Owners without a mortgage

6.5%

Renters

25%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nekimi	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$277,700	$225,800	$266,500
Under $100,000	8.9%	7.5%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	17.8%	34.2%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	28.6%	26.4%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	34.7%	23.8%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.9%	6.9%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	4.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	50.8%	60.4%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	49.2%	39.6%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,697	$1,494	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$673	$656	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,235	$965	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Nekimi 25.6%

Winnebago County 31.1%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Nekimi 4.6%

Winnebago County 5.6%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

173

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.2%

K–12

63.6%

College / Undergraduate

19.1%

Graduate / Professional

8.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Nekimi

30.8%

Winnebago County

46.9%

Wisconsin

39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Nekimi	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	173	40,580	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	9.2%	4.7%	5.3%
K–12	63.6%	63%	69.3%
Kindergarten	5.8%	4.2%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15%	19.6%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.1%	18.7%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.7%	20.6%	22.3%
College or graduate school	27.2%	32.2%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	19.1%	28.8%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	8.1%	3.4%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.8%	46.9%	39.8%
School type
Public school	82.1%	87.9%	82.4%
Private school	17.9%	12.1%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

802

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

41.9%

Some college no degree

16.6%

Associates degree

11.3%

Bachelors degree

17.3%

Graduate or professional degree

8.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60% · 40%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.5% · 37.5%

HS graduate

57.4% · 42.6%

Some college no degree

57.1% · 42.9%

Associates degree

49.5% · 50.5%

Bachelors degree

46.8% · 53.2%

Graduate or professional degree

28.8% · 71.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Nekimi	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	802	117,593	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	0.6%	1.4%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	4%	4.2%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	41.9%	31%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	16.6%	19.9%	19.5%
Associate's degree	11.3%	12.5%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	31.1%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	17.3%	21.2%	22%
Graduate or professional	8.2%	9.9%	11.4%
High School or higher	95.4%	94.4%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$64,271

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$46,250

HS graduate

$47,656

Some college or associates

$71,827

Bachelors degree

$64,583

Graduate or professional degree

$101,500

Poverty Rate

2.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.9%

HS graduate

5.1%

Some college or associates

5.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Nekimi	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$64,271	$52,426	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$46,250	$41,413	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,656	$42,437	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$71,827	$50,037	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$64,583	$63,968	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$101,500	$79,363	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.9%	19.2%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.1%	11.5%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	5.4%	7.9%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.4%	3.5%	3.7%

Insights for Nekimi, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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