More about Oshkosh Oshkosh is a city located where the Fox River enters Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,916. The city is located adjacent to and partially within the Town of Oshkosh. Oshkosh Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,028.0/km² (2,662.2/mi²). There are 25,420 housing units at an average density of 415.3/km² (1,075.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.73% White, 2.19% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 24,082 households out of which 27.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.95. In the city the population is spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 18.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $37,636, and the median income for a family is $48,843. Males have a median income of $33,750 versus $24,154 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,964. 10.2% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Oshkosh is probably best known as the home of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, "The Worlds Greatest Aviation Celebration" held by the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. ("EAA"). AirVenture is the worlds largest airshow, and during AirVenture, air traffic at Wittman Regional Airport exceeds that of any other airport in the world. EAA is a non-profit member organization, particularly dedicated to home-built aircraft, restored aircraft, and the new class of light-sport aircraft. Additionally, Oshkosh is home to Oshkosh Truck, one of the worlds leading manufacturers of emergency, utility and military vehicles, and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the third-largest university in the state. Oshkosh, Wisconsin Suburbs Algoma | Town of Oshkosh Winnebago County Wisconsin Regions: Central Plain | Eastern Ridges and Lowlands | Lake Superior Lowland | Northern Highland | Western Upland Largest cities: Appleton | Beloit | Brookfield | Eau Claire | Fond du Lac | Franklin | Green Bay | Greenfield | Janesville | Kenosha | La Crosse | Madison | Milwaukee | New Berlin | Oshkosh | Racine | Sheboygan | Waukesha | Wausau | Wauwatosa Counties: Adams | Ashland | Barron | Bayfield | Brown | Buffalo | Burnett | Calumet | Chippewa | Clark | Columbia | Crawford | Dane | Dodge | Door | Douglas | Dunn | Eau Claire | Florence | Fond du Lac | Forest | Grant | Green | Green Lake | Iowa | Iron | Jackson | Jefferson | Juneau | Kenosha | Kewaunee | La Crosse | Lafayette | Langlade | Lincoln | Manitowoc | Marathon | Marinette | Marquette | Menominee | Milwaukee | Monroe | Oconto | Oneida | Outagamie | Ozaukee | Pepin | Pierce | Polk | Portage | Price | Racine | Richland | Rock | Rusk | Sauk | Sawyer | Shawano | Sheboygan | St. Croix | Taylor | Trempealeau | Vernon | Vilas | Walworth | Washburn | Washington | Waukesha | Waupaca | Waushara | Winnebago | Wood Tonight...Clear and cold. Lows from 6 above to 12 above zero. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Saturday...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy during the evening...Then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the middle 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle during the morning...Then a slight chance of light rain or light snow during the afternoon. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. Some rain May mix with the snow during the evening. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent. Monday...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Highs in the middle 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers or scattered flurries. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 20 percent. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the middle 30s. ... Monday...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Highs in the middle 30s. Chance of snow 40 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows in the middle 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent. Tuesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the middle 30s. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the middle 20s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the middle 20s. Thanksgiving Day...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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