COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Marathon County
Wisconsin · 125,834 residents · 1,545.194 sq mi
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Marathon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,165. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,200.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024138K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(8,098)
5 to 97.5%(9,383)
10 to 148%(10,058)
15 to 197.7%(9,702)
20 to 245.4%(6,799)
25 to 3413%(16,347)
35 to 4416.5%(20,823)
45 to 5413.9%(17,471)
55 to 648.6%(10,832)
65 to 746.4%(8,075)
75 to 844.8%(6,057)
85 and over1.7%(2,189)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,165
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$96,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(112,403)
Black0.1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(416)
Asian2.1%(2,430)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(117,517)
Black0.3%(337)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(979)
Asian4.5%(5,703)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(3,364)
Central American0.4%(580)
Nicaraguan0.3%(426)
Puerto Rican0.2%(302)
South American0.1%(122)
Spaniard0.1%(94)
Colombian0.1%(90)
Cuban0%(68)
Panamanian0%(63)
Salvadoran0%(61)
Dominican0%(56)
Guatemalan0%(30)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(29)
Venezuelan0%(3)
Asian origin
Hmong4.4%(6,026)
Asian Indian0.3%(384)
Filipino0.3%(359)
Chinese0.3%(353)
Kazakh0.2%(345)
Vietnamese0.1%(98)
Japanese0%(64)
Laotian0%(50)
Korean0%(33)
Cambodian0%(15)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Sri Lankan0%(14)
Ancestry
German46.9%(64,847)
Polish14.5%(20,105)
Irish7.9%(10,892)
English5.8%(8,063)
Norwegian4.3%(5,954)
American3%(4,100)
French2.3%(3,217)
Swedish2.2%(3,018)
Italian2%(2,719)
Dutch1.8%(2,521)
Czech1.8%(2,430)
French Canadian1.1%(1,557)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(1,030)
Scottish0.7%(979)
Danish0.6%(772)
Finnish0.5%(675)
Russian0.4%(616)
Austrian0.4%(537)
Welsh0.3%(425)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(421)
Ukrainian0.3%(359)
Belgian0.2%(270)
British0.2%(258)
Croatian0.2%(231)
Hungarian0.2%(230)
Subsaharan African0.2%(225)
Slovak0.2%(224)
Lithuanian0.2%(219)
Greek0.1%(190)
Arab0.1%(166)
West Indian0.1%(124)
Jamaican0.1%(124)
Slovene0.1%(110)
Portuguese0.1%(108)
Canadian0.1%(92)
Romanian0.1%(72)
Australian0%(59)
Syrian0%(58)
Lebanese0%(53)
Nigerian0%(45)
Latvian0%(36)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Serbian0%(19)
Brazilian0%(15)
Turkish0%(7)
Armenian0%(5)
Moroccan0%(3)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married28.2%(13,758)
Married62%(30,232)
Widowed2.3%(1,138)
Divorced7.5%(3,633)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(10,096)
Married61.2%(30,353)
Widowed9.9%(4,901)
Divorced8.6%(4,261)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
Marathon County, Wisconsin has about 125,834 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Marathon County, Wisconsin earns about $45,165 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.
How educated are people in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
About 18.3% 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 6.6% of people in Marathon County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
Has Marathon County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?
Yes, Marathon County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,434 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
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