Omro Town, WI

Town in Winnebago County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,238

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

Median Age

48.4

years ∙ half population younger than 48.4, half older

Diversity Index

9.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Omro Town is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Town in Winnebago County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.030459° N, 88.700112° W

DMS44° 01′ 49.65″ N, 88° 42′ 00.40″ W

Population Density & area

69.07/sq mi (26.67/km²)

Total Area

35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²)

Land Area

32.4 sq mi (83.9 km²) · 91.5%

Water Area

3 sq mi (7.7 km²) · 8.5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.2% male

Male 55.2%

Female 44.8%

males per 100 females

Omro Town 123.4

Winnebago County 103.2

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Omro Town 1.3%

Winnebago County 3.5%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.4

years ∙ half population younger than 48.4, half older

Omro Town

48.4

Winnebago County

38.7

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

76.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Omro Town 76.4

Winnebago County 60.3

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Omro Town	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.5%	20.2%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	56.7%	62.4%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	17.8%	17.4%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.4	60.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	44.9	32.4	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	31.4	27.9	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.1%

Black

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

2.3%

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

9.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Omro Town 9.5%

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 Omro Town population

	Omro Town	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	5.1%	8%
Mexican	0%	3.4%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	94.9%	92%
One race	96.4%	91.5%	88.3%
White	95.1%	84.9%	78.6%
Black or African American	0%	2.7%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	3.2%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.3%	3.4%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

80.6% family

Family 80.6%

Non family 19.4%

% family households

Omro Town 80.6%

Winnebago County 57.3%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.65

persons per household

Omro Town

2.65

Winnebago County

2.27

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Omro Town population

	Omro Town	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Total households	846	72,667	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.65	2.27	2.33
Family households	682	41,657	1,500,296
Average family size	2.94	2.89	2.95
Married couple family	646	32,248	1,161,326
Other families	36	9,409	338,970
Male householder	27	3,258	112,650
Female householder	9	6,151	226,320
Non-family households	164	31,010	979,184
One-person households	140	23,758	781,452
Male householder	83	10,971	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	45	2,933	109,743
Female householder	57	12,787	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	27	6,670	210,915
Other living arrangements	24	7,252	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

937

housing units

Omro Town 937

Winnebago County 77,318

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

90.3% occupied

Occupied 90.3%

Vacant 9.7%

vacancy rate

Omro Town 9.7%

Winnebago County 6%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

99.5%

Single family houses

99.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1997

Half of houses were built before 1997, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

41.8%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Omro Town	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	5.6	5.6
1–3 rooms	4.2%	12.4%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	45.7%	53.4%	52%
7+ rooms	50.1%	34.3%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.8%	2.1%
1 bedroom	5.1%	9%	10%
2 bedrooms	12.6%	29.8%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	48.7%	39.6%	40%
4+ bedrooms	33.6%	19.8%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1997	1976	1975
Total housing units	937	77,318	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96.2% owners

Renter-occupied 3.8%

Owner-occupied 96.2%

homeownership rate

Omro Town 96.2%

Winnebago County 65.8%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.65

Owner-occupied

2.56

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Omro Town 2.65

Winnebago County 2.44

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Omro Town	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	846	72,667	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	6.9%	23.7%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	37.9%	38.5%	38%
2000 to 2009	23.3%	16.4%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	31.9%	21.3%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.5%	98.6%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	2.5%	0.9%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	5.5%	6.4%
1 vehicle	11.3%	34.7%	33%
2 vehicles	44.6%	39.5%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	42%	20.4%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	93.7%	76.6%	76.6%
Electricity	4.6%	19.7%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.6%	1.4%
All other fuels	1.8%	2%	3.5%
No fuel used	0%	1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$346,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Omro Town

$346,600

Winnebago County

$225,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

11.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

11.6%

Owners without a mortgage

8.1%

Renters

50%

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

	Omro Town	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$346,600	$225,800	$266,500
Under $100,000	2.3%	7.5%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	14.9%	34.2%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.4%	26.4%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	45.7%	23.8%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	14.4%	6.9%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	3.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	65.2%	60.4%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	34.8%	39.6%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,876	$1,494	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$662	$656	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,359	$965	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

37.3%

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

Omro Town 37.3%

Winnebago County 31.1%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Omro Town 2.9%

Winnebago County 5.6%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

616

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.1%

K–12

82%

College / Undergraduate

11.5%

Graduate / Professional

2.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.7%

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

Omro Town

21.7%

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

	Omro Town	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	616	40,580	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	4.1%	4.7%	5.3%
K–12	82%	63%	69.3%
Kindergarten	2.3%	4.2%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.7%	19.6%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	32.1%	18.7%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.9%	20.6%	22.3%
College or graduate school	14%	32.2%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	11.5%	28.8%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.4%	3.4%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.7%	46.9%	39.8%
School type
Public school	64.8%	87.9%	82.4%
Private school	35.2%	12.1%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,599

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.6%

HS graduate

29.3%

Some college no degree

20.3%

Associates degree

10.1%

Bachelors degree

27.9%

Graduate or professional degree

9.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

21.4% · 78.6%

HS graduate

60.6% · 39.4%

Some college no degree

59.9% · 40.1%

Associates degree

50.6% · 49.4%

Bachelors degree

48.2% · 51.8%

Graduate or professional degree

40.4% · 59.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Omro Town	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	1,599	117,593	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	1.4%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.6%	4.2%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	29.3%	31%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	20.3%	19.9%	19.5%
Associate's degree	10.1%	12.5%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	31.1%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	27.9%	21.2%	22%
Graduate or professional	9.4%	9.9%	11.4%
High School or higher	97.1%	94.4%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$73,105

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,222

HS graduate

$61,471

Some college or associates

$64,250

Bachelors degree

$90,000

Graduate or professional degree

$103,824

Poverty Rate

0.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.6%

HS graduate

4.9%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

0.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Omro Town	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$73,105	$52,426	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$32,222	$41,413	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$61,471	$42,437	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$64,250	$50,037	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$90,000	$63,968	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$103,824	$79,363	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.6%	19.2%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.9%	11.5%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	7.9%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.7%	3.5%	3.7%

Insights for Omro Town, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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