Outagamie County

Outagamie County, Wisconsin

410 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
Phone: (920) 832-5077
Fax: (920) 832-2200
www.co.outagamie.wi.us

In east-central WI, west of Green Bay; organized Feb 17, 1851 from Brown County. Name Origin: Ojibway O-dug-am-eeg 'dwellers on the other side,' in reference to the Fox Indians.

Area (sq mi):: 644.40 (land 640.34; water 4.06) Population per square mile: 267.10
Population 2005: 171,006 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 6.20%; 1990-2000 14.60% Population 2000: 160,971 (White 93.00%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 2.20%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 34.40
Income 2000: per capita $21,943; median household $49,613; Population below poverty level: 4.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $29,078-$30,952
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 18.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.70% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Appleton County seat (70,293)
  • Kaukauna (14,463)
  • Little Chute (10,791)
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