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Wisconsin Rapids

Wisconsin · 18,435 residents · 13.894 sq mi
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Wisconsin Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,956. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
18,435
+1%since 1990
from 18,260 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,327 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,314 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,956
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,759 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,723
+35%since 1990
from $13,106 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
35.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(17,853)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(119)
Asian1.1%(199)
Diversity Score7%(1,282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(17,195)
Black0.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(242)
Asian3.5%(638)
Diversity Score12.5%(2,301)
Diversity Score
12
+78%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−9%since 1990
from 13.1 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 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin has about 18,435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin earns about $34,956 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

About 15.0% 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 9.1% of people in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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