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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wausau

Florida · 398 residents · 1.151 sq mi
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Wausau has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,000. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,900. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

398
+31%since 1990
from 303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
346 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
−17%since 1990
from 45.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2513243974705431990201020202024Wausau
2024320
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,722
+6%since 1990
from $10,078 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
24.5% rent
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(368)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score8.3%(33)
8
+155%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.8%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+8%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wausau, Florida?

Wausau, Florida has about 398 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wausau, Florida?

The typical household in Wausau, Florida earns about $21,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wausau, Florida expensive?

In Wausau, Florida, the median home is worth about $45,900, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Wausau, Florida?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wausau, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wausau, Florida?

About 29.2% of people in Wausau, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wausau, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wausau, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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