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Marathon City

Wisconsin · 1,547 residents (2025 est.) · 3.263 sq mi
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Marathon City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,519. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,422
−13%since 2000
from 1,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
436 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+22%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,547 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Marathon City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,519
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,600
+128%since 2000
from $20,480 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+10%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,611)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian1.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,284)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian3.7%(53)
Other4.3%(61)
Diversity Score22.7%(322)
Diversity Score
23
+525%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marathon City, Wisconsin?

Marathon City, Wisconsin has about 1,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marathon City, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Marathon City, Wisconsin earns about $89,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marathon City, Wisconsin expensive?

In Marathon City, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $198,200, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Marathon City, Wisconsin?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marathon City, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marathon City, Wisconsin?

About 3.9% of people in Marathon City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marathon City, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Marathon City, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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