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De Pere, WI

Founded 1857Brown CountyElev. 183 m
Population
25,368
Median home
$253,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About De Pere

De Pere is home to roughly 25,368 residents. De Pere was founded in 1857 and sits in Brown County. The median age is 36.2 and the median household income is $80,550. Homes carry a median value of $253,900, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (87.6%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
25,368
Median age
36.2
Median household income
$80,550
Per-capita income
$38,148
Poverty rate
6.4%
High-school grad or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
Unemployment
1.8%
Avg. commute
17.3 min
Work from home
10.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White87.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.7%
Black1.5%
Asian3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.1%
Sales & office20.4%
Service19.3%
Production, transportation & material moving16.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$253,900
Median gross rent
$981/mo
Owner-occupied
64%
Median year built
1985
Households
10,114
Avg. household size
2.3

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

De Pere has 13 public schools — 5 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading35%
Math31%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

De Pere HighHighGrades 9–12
Phantom Knight School of OpportunityHighGrades 7–12charter
West De Pere HighHighGrades 9–12
De Pere MiddleMiddleGrades 7–8
Foxview IntermediateMiddleGrades 5–6
West De Pere Intermediate SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
West De Pere MiddleMiddleGrades 7–8
Dickinson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Hemlock Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Heritage ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Susie C Altmayer ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Westwood ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Syble Hopp SchoolOtherGrades -1–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime76% below national
De Pere91
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 10% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime62% below national
De Pere746
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 18% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, De Pere Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around De Pere.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Brown County
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

De Pere is in Brown County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

De Pere was founded in 1857 and sits in Brown County. Elevation ~183 m.

Map of De Pere
De Pere, WI
Where De Pere is
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Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

De Pere Public LibraryUnion House HotelGretzinger, Otto and Hilda, HouseSteckart and Falck Double BlockHeyrman, Henry and Mary, HouseBaeten, John, StoreGutknecht, Edwin and Jennie, HouseKrause, Julius, Store Building
Notable people from De Pere
Terry MeeuwsenRobert J. HavighurstWilson CharlesJoseph KonopkaAnne Horak GallagherArthur J. AltmeyerEarl GilsonBrandon PritzlGale StaleyEric Wimberger
People searches in De Pere
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Nearby cities
Green Bay (8 mi)Howard (10 mi)Appleton (19 mi)Fox Crossing (24 mi)Neenah (27 mi)Manitowoc (30 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Brown County

Most-recorded names in Brown County booking & incarceration records:

Albert Walker (1)Aleta Young (1)John Johnson (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in De Pere, WI (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for De Pere, Wisconsin.

Kenneth Davis, 46ABSCONDER
De Pere · Brown County · 54115
AKA Kenneth D Davis Jr, Kenneth Davis
Joshua Greenley, 27ABSCONDER
De Pere · Florence County · 54115
AKA Joshua Greenley
Anthony Browning, 37ABSCONDER
De Pere · Brown County · 54115
AKA Anthony R Browning, Anthony Robert Browning
Richard A Adams, 62ABSCONDER
De Pere · Brown County · 54115
AKA Richard Alan Adams, Richard A Adams
David Martin, 56ABSCONDER
De Pere · Brown County · 54115
AKA David Francis Martin, Hay Fever Martin

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

De Pere — frequently asked

What is the population of De Pere, Wisconsin?
De Pere has a population of about 25,368, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in De Pere?
The median home value in De Pere is $253,900, and the median gross rent is $981/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is De Pere safe? What is the crime rate?
De Pere Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 91 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does De Pere face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brown County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, lightning.
How many schools are in De Pere?
De Pere has 13 public schools (5 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in De Pere?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near De Pere. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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