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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Wausau Metro

Wausau, WI · 1 counties · 115,400 residents · 1,545.194 sq mi
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Wausau 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

115,400
−8%vs 2000
vs 125,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
113K120K127K134K141K1990201020202024Wausau
2024138K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,143
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,165 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,718
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,703 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$365
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
25.3% rent
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)
7
−46%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wausau, WI?

Wausau, WI has about 115,400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wausau, WI?

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

Is Wausau, WI expensive?

In Wausau, WI, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Wausau, WI?

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

What is the poverty rate in Wausau, WI?

About 7.9% of people in Wausau, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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