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Wausaukee

Wisconsin · 572 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Wausaukee is a city of 572 people in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 42%. The typical home is worth $52,500, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 23.0%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
572
−13%since 1990
from 661 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
+12%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46151557062567919902000201020202024Wausaukee
2024531
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(72)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(74)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,313
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,098
+60%since 1990
from $8,188 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
43.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(661)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(550)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(5)
Ancestry
German34.1%(181)
Polish15.1%(80)
Irish6.4%(34)
Dutch5.6%(30)
Norwegian5.5%(29)
French4.7%(25)
English4.5%(24)
Italian4%(21)
Swedish2.6%(14)
American2.3%(12)
Belgian1.1%(6)
Scottish1.1%(6)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(5)
Czech0.6%(3)
Brazilian0.4%(2)
Welsh0.4%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Danish0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 23.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(51)
Married56.8%(117)
Widowed3.4%(7)
Divorced15%(31)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(40)
Married52.2%(121)
Widowed19%(44)
Divorced11.6%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% 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)27.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wausaukee, Wisconsin?

Wausaukee, Wisconsin has about 572 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wausaukee, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wausaukee, Wisconsin earns about $25,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wausaukee, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wausaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $52,500, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Wausaukee, Wisconsin?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wausaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wausaukee, Wisconsin?

About 23.0% of people in Wausaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wausaukee, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wausaukee, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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