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Nekoosa

Wisconsin · 2,580 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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Nekoosa is home to 2,580 people in Wisconsin. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $80,900. Households here earn about 33% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The median household earns $34,432, about 35% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,580
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+8%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Nekoosa
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(156)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(201)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(202)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(141)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(270)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(345)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(346)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(263)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(234)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(149)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(85)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,432
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,143
+18%since 2000
from $17,063 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$592
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
69.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
7.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−5%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,491)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(47)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,380)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(87)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other1.2%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(46)
Ancestry
German49.1%(1,263)
Irish12%(309)
Polish11.4%(294)
Norwegian9.1%(234)
English5.8%(149)
French4%(102)
Dutch3.2%(83)
American3.2%(81)
Italian2.8%(73)
Swedish2.4%(61)
Czech1.6%(42)
Swiss1.6%(41)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(27)
Finnish0.6%(16)
Danish0.5%(14)
Scottish0.5%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(312)
Married41.2%(374)
Widowed1%(9)
Divorced23.4%(212)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(321)
Married32.9%(360)
Widowed16.4%(179)
Divorced21.3%(233)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.5%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 152 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Nekoosa, Wisconsin?

Nekoosa, Wisconsin has about 2,580 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nekoosa, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Nekoosa, Wisconsin earns about $34,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nekoosa, Wisconsin expensive?

In Nekoosa, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Nekoosa, Wisconsin?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nekoosa, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nekoosa, Wisconsin?

About 12.4% of people in Nekoosa, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nekoosa, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Nekoosa, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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