COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marathon County

Wisconsin · 115,400 residents · 1,545.194 sq mi

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Marathon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,143. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $54,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

115,400

−8%vs 2000

vs 125,834 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

75 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 81 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.7

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024138K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,143

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,165 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,718

−39%vs 2000

vs $20,703 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.9%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,600

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$365

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $484 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.7%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.7% in 2000

25.3% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.4%(117,517)

Black0.3%(337)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(979)

Asian4.5%(5,703)

Other0%

Diversity Score13.4%(16,890)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(112,403)

Black0.1%(77)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(416)

Asian2.1%(2,430)

Other0.4%(490)

Diversity Score7.2%(8,309)

Diversity Score

−46%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.9%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.7 min

+81%vs 2000

vs 11.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marathon County, Wisconsin?

Marathon County, Wisconsin has about 115,400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marathon County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Marathon County, Wisconsin earns about $30,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marathon County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Marathon County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Marathon County, Wisconsin?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Marathon County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marathon County, Wisconsin?

About 7.9% of people in Marathon County, 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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