Poygan, WI

Town in Winnebago County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,495

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

Median Age

54.5

years ∙ half population younger than 54.5, half older

Diversity Index

10.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in Winnebago County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.108665° N, 88.832554° W

DMS44° 06′ 31.19″ N, 88° 49′ 57.19″ W

Population Density & area

64.72/sq mi (24.96/km²)

Total Area

32.8 sq mi (85.1 km²)

Land Area

23.1 sq mi (59.9 km²) · 70.4%

Water Area

9.7 sq mi (25.2 km²) · 29.6%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.8% male

Male 43.8%

Female 56.2%

males per 100 females

Poygan 78

Winnebago County 103.2

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Poygan 1.1%

Winnebago County 3.5%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

54.5

years ∙ half population younger than 54.5, half older

Poygan

54.5

Winnebago County

38.7

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

105.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Poygan 105.1

Winnebago County 60.3

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Poygan	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.7%	20.2%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	48.8%	62.4%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	29.5%	17.4%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	105.1	60.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	44.6	32.4	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	60.5	27.9	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.4%

Black

2.1%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

0.5%

Other

2.7%

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

10.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Poygan 10.8%

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 Poygan population

	Poygan	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	0.5%	5.1%	8%
Mexican	0.3%	3.4%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.5%	94.9%	92%
One race	98%	91.5%	88.3%
White	94.4%	84.9%	78.6%
Black or African American	2.1%	2.7%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.5%	3.4%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78% family

Family 78%

Non family 22%

% family households

Poygan 78%

Winnebago County 57.3%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.77

persons per household

Poygan

2.77

Winnebago County

2.27

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Poygan population

	Poygan	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Total households	540	72,667	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.77	2.27	2.33
Family households	421	41,657	1,500,296
Average family size	3.05	2.89	2.95
Married couple family	366	32,248	1,161,326
Other families	55	9,409	338,970
Male householder	26	3,258	112,650
Female householder	29	6,151	226,320
Non-family households	119	31,010	979,184
One-person households	82	23,758	781,452
Male householder	35	10,971	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	11	2,933	109,743
Female householder	47	12,787	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	34	6,670	210,915
Other living arrangements	37	7,252	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

707

housing units

Poygan 707

Winnebago County 77,318

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

76.4% occupied

Occupied 76.4%

Vacant 23.6%

vacancy rate

Poygan 23.6%

Winnebago County 6%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

98.6%

Single family houses

98.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.3%

Mobile homes

1.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.6%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Poygan	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	5.6	5.6
1–3 rooms	3.8%	12.4%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	44.9%	53.4%	52%
7+ rooms	51.4%	34.3%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.8%	2.1%
1 bedroom	1.1%	9%	10%
2 bedrooms	24.5%	29.8%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	51.2%	39.6%	40%
4+ bedrooms	23.2%	19.8%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1976	1975
Total housing units	707	77,318	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

98.5% owners

Renter-occupied 1.5%

Owner-occupied 98.5%

homeownership rate

Poygan 98.5%

Winnebago County 65.8%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.77

Owner-occupied

2.63

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Poygan 2.77

Winnebago County 2.44

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Poygan	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	540	72,667	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	6.1%	23.7%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	34.6%	38.5%	38%
2000 to 2009	30.7%	16.4%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	28.5%	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	1.7%	5.5%	6.4%
1 vehicle	16.9%	34.7%	33%
2 vehicles	51.7%	39.5%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	29.8%	20.4%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	84.3%	76.6%	76.6%
Electricity	2.4%	19.7%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.6%	0.6%	1.4%
All other fuels	12.8%	2%	3.5%
No fuel used	0%	1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$339,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Poygan

$339,800

Winnebago County

$225,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

19.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.7%

Owners without a mortgage

4.1%

Renters

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

	Poygan	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$339,800	$225,800	$266,500
Under $100,000	1.7%	7.5%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	10.5%	34.2%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	30.5%	26.4%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	34.4%	23.8%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	20.9%	6.9%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	2.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.4%	60.4%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	50.6%	39.6%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,979	$1,494	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$802	$656	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$965	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.1%

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

Poygan 20.1%

Winnebago County 31.1%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Poygan 6.1%

Winnebago County 5.6%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

284

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.8%

K–12

90.8%

College / Undergraduate

4.9%

Graduate / Professional

2.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

34.6%

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

Poygan

34.6%

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

	Poygan	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	284	40,580	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	1.8%	4.7%	5.3%
K–12	90.8%	63%	69.3%
Kindergarten	0%	4.2%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.8%	19.6%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	41.2%	18.7%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.8%	20.6%	22.3%
College or graduate school	7.4%	32.2%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	4.9%	28.8%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.5%	3.4%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	34.6%	46.9%	39.8%
School type
Public school	87.3%	87.9%	82.4%
Private school	12.7%	12.1%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,144

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

48.6%

Some college no degree

16.4%

Associates degree

8.7%

Bachelors degree

13.9%

Graduate or professional degree

6.2%

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

8.7% · 91.3%

HS graduate

41.7% · 58.3%

Some college no degree

55.9% · 44.1%

Associates degree

61% · 39%

Bachelors degree

39% · 61%

Graduate or professional degree

45.1% · 54.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Poygan	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	1,144	117,593	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	0.1%	1.4%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	6%	4.2%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	48.6%	31%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	16.4%	19.9%	19.5%
Associate's degree	8.7%	12.5%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	31.1%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	13.9%	21.2%	22%
Graduate or professional	6.2%	9.9%	11.4%
High School or higher	93.9%	94.4%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$64,957

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$59,706

Some college or associates

$63,125

Bachelors degree

$73,667

Graduate or professional degree

$109,583

Poverty Rate

3.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

1.4%

Some college or associates

8.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Poygan	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$64,957	$52,426	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$—	$41,413	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$59,706	$42,437	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$63,125	$50,037	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$73,667	$63,968	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$109,583	$79,363	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	19.2%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	1.4%	11.5%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	8.3%	7.9%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.5%	3.5%	3.7%

Insights for Poygan, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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