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Omro, WI

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,642
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40
years ∙ half population younger than 40, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
8.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%
foreign-born population
99.3%Native
0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Omro is a city within Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
City in Winnebago County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.038973° N, 88.736994° W
DMS44° 02′ 20.30″ N, 88° 44′ 13.18″ W

Population Density & area

1,487/sq mi (574.4/km²)
Total Area
2.58 sq mi (6.68 km²)
Land Area
2.45 sq mi (6.34 km²) · 95%
Water Area
0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²) · 5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.5% male
Male 44.5%
Female 55.5%
males per 100 females
Omro 80
Winnebago County 103.2
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0.7%
foreign-born population
99.3%Native
0.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Omro 0.7%
Winnebago County 3.5%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40
years ∙ half population younger than 40, half older
Omro
40
Winnebago County
38.7
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
89.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Omro 89.5
Winnebago County 60.3
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Omro Winnebago County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.6% 20.2% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 52.8% 62.4% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 21.6% 17.4% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 89.5 60.3 66.4
Child dependency ratio 48.5 32.4 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 40.9 27.9 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
0.7%
Other
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

Low High
8.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Omro 8.5%
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 population
Omro Winnebago County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% 5.1% 8%
Mexican 0.7% 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 99.3% 94.9% 92%
One race 96.9% 91.5% 88.3%
White 95.6% 84.9% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 2.7% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 0.7% 3.2% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.6% 0.4% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.4% 3.4% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.4% family
Family 59.4%
Non family 40.6%
% family households
Omro 59.4%
Winnebago County 57.3%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.12
persons per household
Omro
2.12
Winnebago County
2.27
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Omro population
Omro Winnebago County Wisconsin
Total households 1,698 72,667 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.12 2.27 2.33
Family households 1,008 41,657 1,500,296
Average family size 2.74 2.89 2.95
Married couple family 713 32,248 1,161,326
Other families 295 9,409 338,970
Male householder 42 3,258 112,650
Female householder 253 6,151 226,320
Non-family households 690 31,010 979,184
One-person households 585 23,758 781,452
Male householder 216 10,971 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 31 2,933 109,743
Female householder 369 12,787 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 247 6,670 210,915
Other living arrangements 105 7,252 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,746
housing units
Omro 1,746
Winnebago County 77,318
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

97.3% occupied
Occupied 97.3%
Vacant 2.7%
vacancy rate
Omro 2.7%
Winnebago County 6%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
77.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
15.4%
Mobile homes
6.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1973
Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
26.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Omro Winnebago County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 5.6 5.6
1–3 rooms 5.5% 12.4% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 72.6% 53.4% 52%
7+ rooms 21.8% 34.3% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.8% 2.1%
1 bedroom 4% 9% 10%
2 bedrooms 25.7% 29.8% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 57.8% 39.6% 40%
4+ bedrooms 12.5% 19.8% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1973 1976 1975
Total housing units 1,746 77,318 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.3% owners
Renter-occupied 25.7%
Owner-occupied 74.3%
homeownership rate
Omro 74.3%
Winnebago County 65.8%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.24
Owner-occupied
1.77
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Omro 2.24
Winnebago County 2.44
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Omro Winnebago County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 1,698 72,667 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 21.9% 23.7% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 38% 38.5% 38%
2000 to 2009 16.7% 16.4% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 23.4% 21.3% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.6% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.9% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.8% 5.5% 6.4%
1 vehicle 29.3% 34.7% 33%
2 vehicles 48.2% 39.5% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 17.7% 20.4% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 71.8% 76.6% 76.6%
Electricity 25.5% 19.7% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.6% 0.6% 1.4%
All other fuels 2.1% 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 1.5% 0.8% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$197,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Omro
$197,900
Winnebago County
$225,800
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

32.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
32.1%
Owners without a mortgage
23.8%
Renters
35.8%
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 Winnebago County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $197,900 $225,800 $266,500
Under $100,000 18.9% 7.5% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 31.4% 34.2% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 31.7% 26.4% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 13.5% 23.8% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.9% 6.9% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 1.5% 1.3% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 56.1% 60.4% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 43.9% 39.6% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,517 $1,494 $1,689
Without a mortgage $657 $656 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $865 $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
Omro 25.6%
Winnebago County 31.1%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Omro 4.2%
Winnebago County 5.6%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

688
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.5%
K–12
88.1%
College / Undergraduate
7.4%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Omro
17.1%
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 Winnebago County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 688 40,580 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 4.5% 4.7% 5.3%
K–12 88.1% 63% 69.3%
Kindergarten 4.2% 4.2% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 21.7% 19.6% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 21.8% 18.7% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 40.4% 20.6% 22.3%
College or graduate school 7.4% 32.2% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 7.4% 28.8% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.4% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 17.1% 46.9% 39.8%
School type
Public school 92.6% 87.9% 82.4%
Private school 7.4% 12.1% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,627
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
4%
HS graduate
30.8%
Some college no degree
27.6%
Associates degree
11.8%
Bachelors degree
18.5%
Graduate or professional degree
7.1%

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
43.3% · 56.7%
HS graduate
36.5% · 63.5%
Some college no degree
49.7% · 50.3%
Associates degree
58.4% · 41.6%
Bachelors degree
39.5% · 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree
43.3% · 56.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Omro Winnebago County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 2,627 117,593 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 0.2% 1.4% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 4% 4.2% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 30.8% 31% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 27.6% 19.9% 19.5%
Associate's degree 11.8% 12.5% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.6% 31.1% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 18.5% 21.2% 22%
Graduate or professional 7.1% 9.9% 11.4%
High School or higher 95.9% 94.4% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,953
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$31,058
Some college or associates
$38,929
Bachelors degree
$61,429
Graduate or professional degree
$72,946

Poverty Rate

4.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
16%
Some college or associates
7.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Omro Winnebago County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $39,953 $52,426 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $— $41,413 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,058 $42,437 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $38,929 $50,037 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $61,429 $63,968 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $72,946 $79,363 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 19.2% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16% 11.5% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 7.8% 7.9% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.6% 3.5% 3.7%

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