Oconto is a very small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 4,621 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oconto is the 172nd largest community in Wisconsin.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Oconto is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.79% of the Oconto workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Oconto is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oconto who work in office and administrative support (13.53%), management occupations (6.25%), and teaching (6.04%). Also of interest is that Oconto has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Oconto has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Oconto a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. As is often the case in a small city, Oconto doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Oconto rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.58% of adults 25 and older in Oconto have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Oconto in 2022 was $33,870, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,480 for a family of four. However, Oconto contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Oconto home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oconto residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Oconto include German, Polish, Irish, English, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Oconto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
