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Fox Cities Regional boundary is comprised of Outagamie County, Calumet County, Neenah zip code 54956, and Menasha zip code 54952.
Fox Cities Chamber Economic Prosperity Overview
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Fox Cities Regional Partnership, the economic development division of the Fox Cities Chamber, is committed to helping businesses locate and expand in the Fox Cities Region. Located in east-central Wisconsin, along the banks of the Fox River and Lake Winnebago, the Fox Cities region includes Outagamie County, Calumet County, and northern Winnebago County.
Founded on a rich tradition of papermaking and printing, the Fox Cities Region boasts a strong workforce known for its productivity and work ethic. Some of our largest employers have called the region home for 100 years or more.
The future looks bright for businesses locating or expanding in the region. As one of the largest and fastest growing urban centers in Wisconsin, the Fox Cities Region not only has a growing population, but an large labor force living within 50 miles. Combine our work force with a low cost of doing business and access to superior high-tech training, and you have a powerful business environment.
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Population grew by 12,560 over the last 5 years and is projected to grow by 11,823 over the next 5 years.
314,540
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Fox Cities Total Regional Employment: Jobs decreased by 911 over the last 5 years but are projected to grow by 4,653 over the next 5 years.
177,564
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Appleton MSA Labor Force
133,078
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Demographics & Education
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Population
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Population, Jobs Trend and Forecast
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Population
Jobs
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Population Growth Comparison
Area | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Cities Region | 301,980 | 314,540 | 12,560 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 5,793,147 | 5,935,388 | 142,241 | 2 |
| Nation | 325,122,128 | 334,161,482 | 9,039,354 | 3 |
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Population by Age Cohort
Age Cohort | 2019 Population | 2024 Population | Change | % Change | 2024 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,144 | 13,277 | -867 | -6% | 5.33% |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,351 | 15,289 | -62 | -0% | 6.14% |
| 10 to 14 years | 16,139 | 16,080 | -59 | -0% | 6.46% |
| 15 to 19 years | 15,525 | 16,161 | 636 | 4% | 6.49% |
| 20 to 24 years | 13,776 | 15,090 | 1,314 | 10% | 6.06% |
| 25 to 29 years | 15,333 | 15,180 | -153 | -1% | 6.1% |
| 30 to 34 years | 15,381 | 16,323 | 942 | 6% | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 years | 16,328 | 16,638 | 310 | 2% | 6.68% |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,100 | 16,843 | 1,743 | 12% | 6.76% |
| 45 to 49 years | 14,657 | 15,442 | 785 | 5% | 6.2% |
| 50 to 54 years | 16,445 | 14,823 | -1,622 | -10% | 5.95% |
| 55 to 59 years | 17,821 | 16,187 | -1,634 | -9% | 6.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,493 | 17,096 | 1,603 | 10% | 6.87% |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,463 | 14,844 | 2,381 | 19% | 5.96% |
| 70 to 74 years | 9,295 | 11,844 | 2,549 | 27% | 4.76% |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,438 | 8,324 | 1,886 | 29% | 3.34% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,208 | 5,208 | 1,000 | 24% | 2.09% |
| 85 years and over | 4,142 | 4,343 | 201 | 5% | 1.74% |
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Population By Race
Fox Cities Region
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Education Attainment & Pipeline
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Educational Attainment by Race
Fox Cities Region
Race/Ethnicity | 2023 Population | 2023 Less Than High School | 2023 High School Diploma | 2023 College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.73% | 3.78% | 45.29% | 40.66% |
| Black | 1.12% | 0.24% | 0.56% | 0.31% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 0.09% | 0.78% | 0.38% |
| Asian | 2.98% | 0.61% | 1.17% | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.05% | 0% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.05% | 0.35% | 0.39% |
| White, Hispanic | 2.87% | 0.6% | 1.37% | 0.91% |
| Black, Hispanic | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0% |
2023 ACS
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Degrees by Institution
Appleton MSA
Institution | 2024 Completions | 2011-2024 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Technical College | 3,249 | 2.1K 3.2K |
| Lawrence University | 418 | 0.4K 0.4K |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | 74 | 0K 0.1K |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton | 67 | 0K 0.1K |
| Empire Beauty School-Appleton (not current) | 0 | 0.1K 0K |
| Gill-Tech Academy of Hair Design (not current) | 0 | 0.1K 0K |
| Globe University-Appleton (not current) | 0 | 0K 0K |
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Degrees by Program
Appleton MSA
Description | 2024 Completions | 2011-2024 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,808 | 2.7K 3.8K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 877 | 0.9K 0.9K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 439 | 0.3K 0.4K |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 317 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Precision Production | 292 | 0K 0.3K |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 253 | 0.2K 0.3K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 250 | 0.2K 0.3K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 189 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Construction Trades | 171 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 155 | 0.1K 0.2K |
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Population by Educational Attainment
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Industry
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Fox Cities Gross Regional Product
$22.5B
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Payrolled Businesses
6,603
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Industry Characteristics
Fox Cities Region: Data Sortable by Column (click header)
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
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| Manufacturing | 25,272 | $88,307 | 2.53 | -0.12% | 3881.37M |
| Retail Trade | 18,167 | $39,521 | 1.26 | 7.87% | 1384.14M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16,841 | $73,043 | 0.89 | 10.44% | 1411.5M |
| Government | 13,251 | $76,129 | 0.71 | 0.4% | 1113.23M |
| Construction | 12,502 | $94,937 | 1.37 | 11.43% | 1552.64M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 11,372 | $24,502 | 1 | 0.63% | 426.53M |
| Finance and Insurance | 8,971 | $84,827 | 0.88 | 4.1% | 1304.88M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 8,738 | $53,999 | 0.93 | -2.28% | 684.18M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8,712 | $39,554 | 0.96 | 3.25% | 396.05M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 7,567 | $55,368 | 0.8 | 39.28% | 616.96M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7,118 | $81,811 | 0.59 | 14.49% | 827.8M |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,723 | $94,729 | 1.31 | 6.3% | 1524.18M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5,750 | $56,952 | 0.63 | 16.76% | 435.35M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 3,678 | $54,444 | 1.37 | 9.66% | 347.31M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,189 | $19,951 | 0.9 | 4.18% | 84.62M |
| Educational Services | 2,696 | $31,491 | 0.69 | 10.52% | 98.39M |
| Information | 1,763 | $68,076 | 0.61 | -1.1% | 312.02M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,049 | $148,118 | 0.46 | -35.25% | 178.74M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 310 | $76,841 | 0.39 | 18.65% | 68.3M |
| Utilities | 207 | $156,435 | 0.44 | 37.72% | 135.69M |
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Workforce & Employment
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Unemployment Rate
2.3%
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Cost of Living (Indexed to National Average of 100)
101.5
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Occupation Concentration
Fox Cities Region: Data Sortable by Column (click header)
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 20,845 | $39,105 | $32.06 | 1.1 | 6.98% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 16,862 | $44,742 | $22.98 | 1.01 | -2.65% |
| Production | 16,684 | $49,341 | $24.92 | 2.31 | -5.83% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 13,622 | $41,858 | $22.23 | 1.03 | 14.85% |
| Management | 11,915 | $87,438 | $52.51 | 0.78 | 30.5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,867 | $29,633 | $15.29 | 1.03 | -1.55% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 10,647 | $74,301 | $47.67 | 0.81 | 32.17% |
| Construction and Extraction | 9,106 | $64,097 | $33.44 | 1.29 | 0.55% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 7,407 | $52,962 | $29.24 | 0.95 | -4.57% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,856 | $59,792 | $29.61 | 1.19 | -0.02% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 6,753 | $80,258 | $51.89 | 0.83 | 5.06% |
| Healthcare Support | 5,670 | $37,245 | $19.51 | 0.85 | 12.86% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 4,765 | $36,691 | $19.93 | 0.86 | 11.16% |
| Personal Care and Service | 4,742 | $33,908 | $21.68 | 0.85 | 3.29% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,984 | $41,846 | $29.18 | 0.79 | 9.52% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 2,667 | $83,266 | $43.32 | 0.6 | -4.74% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,650 | $82,613 | $42.48 | 1.2 | -0.99% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,262 | $56,457 | $29.99 | 0.88 | 16% |
| Protective Service | 2,124 | $50,817 | $27.96 | 0.72 | 6.04% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1,313 | $35,293 | $21.53 | 1.25 | 4.73% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 962 | $72,912 | $44.54 | 0.62 | 42.74% |
| Legal | 628 | $72,726 | $54.64 | 0.49 | 7.12% |
| Military-only | 282 | $61,797 | $32.89 | 0.41 | -6.66% |
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Labor Participation & Unemployment
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Fox Cities Region
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2020
5.4%
69.8%
2021
3%
69.6%
2022
2.4%
69.5%
2023
2.3%
69.3%
2024
2.5%
69.1%
January-April 2025
2.9%
67.8%
May 2025
2.9%
67.5%
June 2025
2.7%
68.8%
July 2025
2.9%
68.8%
August 2025
2.9%
67.9%
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Workforce Commute
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Workforce Jobs, Residence, and Commute by Zip Code
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2023 Jobs
2023 Resident Workers
2023 Net Commuters
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Jobs & Wages
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Average Earnings Per Job
$69.9K
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5-Year Projected Job Growth (2021-2026)
1.7%
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Job Postings
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Job Postings 5-Year Trend
5-Year Trend
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Job Postings 30-Day Trend
Year over Year Trend
2025 Postings
2024 Postings
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Job Postings by Industry
30-day % change (Hover to Display Values). Data from same period as above trend chart.
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,121 | -15.7% |
| Manufacturing | 1,095 | 7.6% |
| Retail Trade | 845 | -2.8% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 819 | -28.9% |
| Wholesale Trade | 457 | -11.6% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 337 | -0.3% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 314 | -7% |
| Educational Services | 239 | -22.2% |
| Construction | 227 | -24.7% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 187 | -10.2% |
| Finance and Insurance | 161 | -8.7% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 152 | 8.6% |
| Information | 84 | -23.8% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 52 | 3.8% |
| Utilities | 34 | 11.8% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 30 | -6.7% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 28 | 64.3% |
| Public Administration | 24 | -37.5% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 19 | 0% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 7 | -42.9% |
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Top 20 Companies
30-day % change (Hover to Display Values). Data from same period as above trend chart.
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Ahlstrom Nonwovens | 157 | 24.2% |
| Fox Valley Technical College | 108 | -20.4% |
| U.S. Venture | 89 | 10.1% |
| Gulfstream Aerospace | 88 | 11.4% |
| Appleton Area School District | 78 | -32.1% |
| ITW | 74 | 27% |
| Oshkosh Corporation | 68 | 19.1% |
| ThedaCare | 65 | -33.8% |
| Agropur | 64 | 29.7% |
| Ascension | 56 | -23.2% |
| Compass Group | 53 | 15.1% |
| Festival Foods | 53 | 3.8% |
| PIH Health | 49 | -14.3% |
| Pierce Manufacturing | 49 | -12.2% |
| Faith Technologies | 48 | -33.3% |
| TJX | 45 | 20% |
| Kwik Trip | 43 | 4.7% |
| Trilliant Food & Nutrition | 42 | -16.7% |
| Hilton | 39 | -17.9% |
| AriensCo | 38 | 15.8% |
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Housing
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Home Values in Region by County
Outagamie County
Winnebago County
Calumet County
Zillow
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Rental Housing Cost in Region by County
Outagamie County
Winnebago County
ZillowCalumet Co. data not available.
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Data
METHODOLOGY
This report includes 19,884 data points from 31 measures, collected from sources described below. We also estimated 0 data points based on our estimation and projection methodology.
Some of the summary data included in the report may not include suppressed data. Data suppression occurs in cases where private, identifying information would be disclosed. In most cases, this does not impact the total values presented in the report, but in cases where there are small industries or areas, data suppressions may reduce the accuracy of the data we can display.
SOURCES
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Lightcast, American Community Survey, Zillow, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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