Oconto Falls Town, WI

Town in Oconto County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,634

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

Median Age

40.9

years ∙ half population younger than 40.9, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Oconto Falls Town is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Town in Oconto County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.900354° N, 88.191971° W

DMS44° 54′ 01.27″ N, 88° 11′ 31.10″ W

Population Density & area

50.75/sq mi (19.62/km²)

Total Area

32.7 sq mi (84.6 km²)

Land Area

32.2 sq mi (83.3 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.5% male

Male 46.5%

Female 53.5%

males per 100 females

Oconto Falls Town 87

Oconto County 106.8

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Oconto Falls Town 0.4%

Oconto County 1.1%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.9

years ∙ half population younger than 40.9, half older

Oconto Falls Town

40.9

Oconto County

47.5

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

95.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Oconto Falls Town 95.5

Oconto County 73.4

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Oconto Falls Town	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.9%	19.7%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	51.2%	57.6%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	25.9%	22.7%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	95.5	73.4	66.4
Child dependency ratio	44.9	34.1	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	50.6	39.3	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

98.5%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.1%

Other

1.4%

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

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Oconto Falls Town 3%

Oconto County 12.8%

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 Oconto Falls Town population

Racial and ethnic composition — Oconto Falls Town vs Oconto County vs Wisconsin. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Oconto Falls Town	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	0.1%	2.3%	8%
Mexican	0%	1.1%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	1.1%
Cuban	0.1%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.9%	97.7%	92%
One race	98.6%	94.8%	88.3%
White	98.5%	93.3%	78.6%
Black or African American	0%	0.1%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	0.2%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.3%	2.9%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65% family

Family 65%

Non family 35%

% family households

Oconto Falls Town 65%

Oconto County 68.1%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.36

persons per household

Oconto Falls Town

2.36

Oconto County

2.33

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Oconto Falls Town population

	Oconto Falls Town	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Total households	691	16,811	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.36	2.33	2.33
Family households	449	11,454	1,500,296
Average family size	2.96	2.75	2.95
Married couple family	389	9,408	1,161,326
Other families	60	2,046	338,970
Male householder	38	896	112,650
Female householder	22	1,150	226,320
Non-family households	242	5,357	979,184
One-person households	210	4,227	781,452
Male householder	96	2,301	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	69	956	109,743
Female householder	114	1,926	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	105	1,144	210,915
Other living arrangements	32	1,130	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

748

housing units

Oconto Falls Town 748

Oconto County 24,072

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

92.4% occupied

Occupied 92.4%

Vacant 7.6%

vacancy rate

Oconto Falls Town 7.6%

Oconto County 30.2%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93.8%

Single family houses

93.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

6.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.3%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Oconto Falls Town	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.5	5.6
1–3 rooms	2.3%	11.9%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	62%	55.6%	52%
7+ rooms	35.7%	32.4%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	1.3%	2.1%
1 bedroom	0%	5.7%	10%
2 bedrooms	13.9%	28.1%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	63.4%	48.6%	40%
4+ bedrooms	22.1%	16.3%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1982	1975
Total housing units	748	24,072	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.3% owners

Renter-occupied 7.7%

Owner-occupied 92.3%

homeownership rate

Oconto Falls Town 92.3%

Oconto County 85%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.39

Owner-occupied

1.96

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Oconto Falls Town 2.39

Oconto County 2.4

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Oconto Falls Town	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	691	16,811	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	12%	16%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	38.9%	35.2%	38%
2000 to 2009	20.1%	21.9%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	29%	26.8%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.7%	98.6%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0.3%	1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.4%	3.4%	6.4%
1 vehicle	27.2%	23.5%	33%
2 vehicles	35.5%	40.3%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	35.9%	32.8%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	78%	78.3%	76.6%
Electricity	12.3%	10.8%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.7%	1.7%	1.4%
All other fuels	7.7%	8.8%	3.5%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$280,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Oconto Falls Town

$280,000

Oconto County

$231,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

29.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.1%

Owners without a mortgage

11.3%

Renters

63.3%

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

	Oconto Falls Town	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$280,000	$231,400	$266,500
Under $100,000	10.2%	13.6%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.3%	28.4%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.8%	23.9%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	35.9%	25.5%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9.7%	7.4%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.2%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.3%	56.3%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	54.7%	43.7%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,622	$1,452	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$631	$563	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$825	$791	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.9%

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

Oconto Falls Town 19.9%

Oconto County 18.9%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Oconto Falls Town 4.9%

Oconto County 6.5%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

320

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

0.6%

K–12

91.3%

College / Undergraduate

5.9%

Graduate / Professional

2.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.7%

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

Oconto Falls Town

32.7%

Oconto County

21.8%

Wisconsin

39.8%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Oconto Falls Town	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	320	7,227	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	0.6%	5.3%	5.3%
K–12	91.3%	81.1%	69.3%
Kindergarten	11.9%	6.1%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.7%	23.4%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	52.2%	24.6%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	7.5%	26.9%	22.3%
College or graduate school	8.1%	13.7%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	5.9%	11.5%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.2%	2.2%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	32.7%	21.8%	39.8%
School type
Public school	89.7%	86.1%	82.4%
Private school	10.3%	13.9%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,207

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.3%

HS graduate

44.8%

Some college no degree

11.4%

Associates degree

19.1%

Bachelors degree

12.7%

Graduate or professional degree

7.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

65% · 35%

HS graduate

55.3% · 44.7%

Some college no degree

70.1% · 29.9%

Associates degree

37.8% · 62.2%

Bachelors degree

28.8% · 71.2%

Graduate or professional degree

54% · 46%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Oconto Falls Town	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	1,207	29,450	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	1.5%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.3%	5%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	44.8%	39.4%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	11.4%	19.7%	19.5%
Associate's degree	19.1%	15.5%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.9%	18.9%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	12.7%	13.6%	22%
Graduate or professional	7.2%	5.3%	11.4%
High School or higher	95.1%	93.5%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$58,438

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$43,750

HS graduate

$49,750

Some college or associates

$58,705

Bachelors degree

$78,405

Graduate or professional degree

$79,183

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.9%

HS graduate

4.4%

Some college or associates

4.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Oconto Falls Town	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$58,438	$52,262	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$43,750	$39,922	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,750	$45,993	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$58,705	$53,139	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$78,405	$62,275	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$79,183	$78,016	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.9%	20.1%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.4%	10.9%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	4.4%	6.2%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.3%	3.7%

Insights for Oconto Falls Town, by topic

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