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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wausau

Wisconsin · 37,060 residents · 19.228 sq mi
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Wausau has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,505. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $50,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,060
−4%vs 2000
vs 38,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,927 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,998 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K38K39K39K40K1990201020202024Wausau
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,505
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,831 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,169
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,227 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$360
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
63.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
37.0% rent
2.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(32,802)
Black0.5%(205)
Hispanic / Latino1%(398)
Asian11.4%(4,373)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.1%(11,170)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(34,623)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(204)
Asian6%(2,210)
Other0.6%(208)
Diversity Score16.6%(6,168)
17
−43%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wausau, Wisconsin?

Wausau, Wisconsin has about 37,060 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wausau, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wausau, Wisconsin earns about $25,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wausau, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wausau, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $50,900, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Wausau, Wisconsin?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wausau, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wausau, Wisconsin?

About 11.7% of people in Wausau, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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