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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marathon City

Wisconsin · 1,640 residents · 3.263 sq mi
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Marathon City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,063. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
1,640
+2%since 1990
from 1,606 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 492 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+14%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Marathon City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,063
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,606 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,480
+54%since 1990
from $13,333 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
21.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,566)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.8%(29)
Diversity Score6.1%(98)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,611)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian1.2%(19)
Diversity Score3.6%(59)
Diversity Score
4
−41%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marathon City, Wisconsin?

Marathon City, Wisconsin has about 1,640 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marathon City, Wisconsin earns about $44,063 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Marathon City, Wisconsin?

About 16.9% 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 2.0% of people in Marathon City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marathon City, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Marathon City, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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