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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wood County

Wisconsin · 75,555 residents · 793.017 sq mi
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Wood County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,595. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

75,555
+3%since 1990
from 73,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
95 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 93 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+15%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
73K74K74K75K76K1990201020202024Wood County
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,595
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,735 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,203
+54%since 1990
from $13,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
25.7% rent
2.0
+17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(72,389)
Black0.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(300)
Asian0.8%(581)
Diversity Score5.1%(3,723)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(72,438)
Black0.3%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(709)
Asian1.6%(1,220)
Diversity Score7%(5,284)
7
+38%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood County, Wisconsin?

Wood County, Wisconsin has about 75,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wood County, Wisconsin earns about $41,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wood County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Wood County, Wisconsin?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wood County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood County, Wisconsin?

About 6.5% of people in Wood County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wood County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wood County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,950 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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