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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Wisconsin Rapids Micro

Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI · 1 counties · 73,605 residents · 793.017 sq mi
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Wisconsin Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,735. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

73,605
−3%vs 2000
vs 75,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
93 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
73K74K74K75K76K1990201020202024Wisconsin Rapids
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,735
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,595 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,130
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,203 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$343
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
26.7% rent
1.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(72,438)
Black0.3%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(709)
Asian1.6%(1,220)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(5,284)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(72,389)
Black0.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(300)
Asian0.8%(581)
Other0.8%(580)
Diversity Score5.1%(3,723)
5
−28%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI?

Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI has about 73,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI?

The typical household in Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI earns about $29,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI expensive?

In Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI, the median home is worth about $50,300, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI?

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

What is the poverty rate in Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI?

About 8.5% of people in Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, 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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