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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

Total population
125,834
+9%since 1990
from 115,400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 75 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
113K120K127K134K141K1990201020202024Marathon County
2024138K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,165
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,703
+63%since 1990
from $12,718 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score7.2%(8,309)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(117,517)
Black0.3%(337)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(979)
Asian4.5%(5,703)
Diversity Score13.4%(16,890)
Diversity Score
13
+86%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−45%since 1990
from 20.7 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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Compare Marathon County to nearby counties

MARATHON COUNTY VS
Lincoln County
Income$68,164+51%
Home value$192,700+100%
Population28,403−80%
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MARATHON COUNTY VS
Portage County
Income$76,070+68%
Home value$243,100+153%
Population71,943−48%
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MARATHON COUNTY VS
Wood County
Income$67,989+51%
Home value$175,600+83%
Population74,060−47%
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MARATHON COUNTY VS
Langlade County
Income$55,878+24%
Home value$158,200+64%
Population19,534−86%
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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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