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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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Education
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Industry
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Workforce & Employment
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Housing
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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.
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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
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Jobs
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Population Growth Comparison
Area | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | 0.1K 0K | |
| Gill-Tech Academy of Hair Design (not current) | 0.1K 0K | |
| Globe University-Appleton (not current) | 0K 0K |
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Degrees by Program
Appleton MSA
Description | 2024 Completions | 2011-2024 Trend |
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| 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 | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
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| Manufacturing | 25,068 | $91,347 | 2.45 | 3.53% | 4069.18M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16,331 | $75,122 | 0.88 | 10.54% | 1465.88M |
| Retail Trade | 14,946 | $44,867 | 1.18 | 7.28% | 1475.29M |
| Government | 13,147 | $77,617 | 0.66 | 3.37% | 1132.02M |
| Construction | 10,957 | $102,322 | 1.37 | 11.91% | 1605.99M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10,869 | $24,876 | 0.96 | 23.98% | 444.39M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7,489 | $59,632 | 0.94 | -9.48% | 701.32M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,872 | $42,102 | 1.01 | 12.08% | 410.16M |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,180 | $99,754 | 1.27 | 6.8% | 1586.16M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5,164 | $103,354 | 0.54 | 12.78% | 850M |
| Finance and Insurance | 5,114 | $114,457 | 0.93 | -21.08% | 1431.98M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4,265 | $72,471 | 0.71 | 13.31% | 442.61M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,530 | $59,259 | 1.62 | 5.21% | 345.36M |
| Educational Services | 2,102 | $41,329 | 0.59 | 1.88% | 105.45M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2,047 | $25,320 | 0.82 | 41.56% | 91.87M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,390 | $71,203 | 0.58 | 5.69% | 639.84M |
| Information | 1,350 | $83,575 | 0.56 | -10.57% | 321.2M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 848 | $175,645 | 0.41 | -36.34% | 188.11M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 277 | $83,133 | 0.59 | 19.05% | 64.04M |
| Utilities | 192 | $165,652 | 0.4 | 51.3% | 142.42M |
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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 | 2025 Jobs | 2024 Median Earnings | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
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| Sales and Related | 20,613 | $39,462 | $32.91 | 1.11 | 7.96% |
| Production | 16,658 | $49,360 | $24.94 | 2.33 | -0.44% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 16,572 | $44,776 | $23.02 | 1 | -2.26% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 13,957 | $41,780 | $22.23 | 1.04 | 19.18% |
| Management | 12,001 | $88,955 | $53.18 | 0.78 | 28.68% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 11,003 | $29,673 | $15.38 | 1.04 | 18.82% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 10,748 | $74,893 | $49.25 | 0.81 | 23.09% |
| Construction and Extraction | 9,210 | $64,093 | $33.47 | 1.28 | 4.21% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 7,326 | $52,712 | $29.12 | 0.93 | -0.91% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,972 | $59,797 | $29.65 | 1.2 | 4.84% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 6,885 | $80,240 | $51.77 | 0.84 | 8.03% |
| Healthcare Support | 5,780 | $37,281 | $19.59 | 0.85 | 10.03% |
| Personal Care and Service | 4,733 | $34,486 | $22.35 | 0.84 | 16.21% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 4,677 | $36,844 | $20.28 | 0.84 | 15.44% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 4,018 | $43,259 | $30.18 | 0.77 | 16.58% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 2,654 | $83,570 | $43.45 | 0.6 | -5.26% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,653 | $82,282 | $42.57 | 1.19 | 1.94% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,271 | $56,904 | $30.51 | 0.86 | 18.65% |
| Protective Service | 2,115 | $51,039 | $28.01 | 0.72 | 6.04% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1,320 | $35,396 | $21.49 | 1.25 | 15.47% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 987 | $74,086 | $45.72 | 0.62 | 34.88% |
| Legal | 619 | $73,254 | $55.2 | 0.49 | 5.3% |
| Military-only | 265 | $65,255 | $33.99 | 0.4 | -14.54% |
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Labor Participation & Unemployment
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Fox Cities Region
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Unemployment Rate
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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-August 2025
2.9%
68.1%
September 2025
2.3%
66.6%
October 2025
2.3%
66.6%
November 2025
2.3%
67.3%
December 2025
2.6%
67.4%
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Workforce Commute
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Workforce Jobs, Residence, and Commute by Zip Code
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2023 Jobs
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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
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2026 Postings
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2025 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 | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Manufacturing | 1,051 | 13% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 856 | 11.9% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 853 | -2.8% |
| Retail Trade | 820 | -1.5% |
| Wholesale Trade | 360 | 8.9% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 357 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 283 | -27.9% |
| Construction | 254 | 22.4% |
| Finance and Insurance | 176 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 167 | -9% |
| Educational Services | 163 | 25.2% |
| Public Administration | 163 | 20.2% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 149 | 0% |
| Information | 80 | 16.3% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 63 | -3.2% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 37 | 2.7% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 31 | 41.9% |
| Utilities | 27 | -3.7% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 15 | -26.7% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 8 | 12.5% |
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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 | 129 | -8.5% |
| Ascension | 119 | 35.3% |
| Gulfstream Aerospace | 116 | 31.9% |
| ThedaCare | 98 | 14.3% |
| Appleton Area School District | 95 | 44.2% |
| Outagamie County | 64 | 20.3% |
| City Of Appleton | 62 | 17.7% |
| ITW | 52 | 1.9% |
| Domino's Pizza | 49 | 24.5% |
| BioLife Plasma Services | 48 | 31.3% |
| Oshkosh Corporation | 47 | 6.4% |
| Jacobs Solutions | 46 | 37% |
| AriensCo | 45 | 37.8% |
| Pierce Manufacturing | 39 | 10.3% |
| Fleet Farm | 38 | 21.1% |
| Festival Foods | 37 | -10.8% |
| Compass Group | 36 | -13.9% |
| Kwik Trip | 36 | -30.6% |
| Double J Transport | 34 | 17.6% |
| U.S. Venture | 34 | 0% |
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Housing
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Home Values in Region by County
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Outagamie County
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Winnebago County
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Calumet County
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Rental Housing Cost in Region by County
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Outagamie County
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Winnebago County
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