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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wisconsin Rapids

Wisconsin · 18,260 residents · 13.894 sq mi
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Wisconsin Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,759. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,260
−1%vs 2000
vs 18,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(1,433)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(1,311)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,215)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(1,053)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,180)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(3,090)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(2,147)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(1,626)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,797)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(1,853)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(1,182)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(373)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,759
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,956 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,106
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,723 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
35.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wisconsin Rapids on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(17,195)
Black0.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(242)
Asian3.5%(638)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(17,853)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(119)
Asian1.1%(199)
Other1.1%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(505)
Puerto Rican0.5%(97)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Hmong1.6%(303)
Filipino0.3%(56)
Asian Indian0.2%(41)
Thai0.2%(31)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German38.4%(7,196)
Polish11.3%(2,114)
Irish9.3%(1,736)
English7.7%(1,435)
American7.2%(1,340)
Norwegian4.4%(820)
Italian4.3%(811)
French3.5%(652)
Dutch2.7%(502)
Swedish1.9%(349)
Czech0.7%(134)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(107)
British0.5%(88)
Greek0.5%(85)
Scottish0.4%(72)
Swiss0.4%(67)
Arab0.3%(51)
Welsh0.2%(46)
Lebanese0.2%(41)
Finnish0.2%(36)
Belgian0.2%(32)
Canadian0.2%(30)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(2,871)
Married43.2%(2,966)
Widowed4.2%(286)
Divorced10.8%(739)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(2,639)
Married36.3%(2,986)
Widowed10.5%(864)
Divorced21.1%(1,731)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin has about 18,260 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin earns about $25,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $44,600, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

About 11.3% of people in Wisconsin Rapids, 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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