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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202474K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(5,528)
5 to 98.3%(6,111)
10 to 147.7%(5,697)
15 to 196.9%(5,082)
20 to 246%(4,391)
25 to 3416.5%(12,177)
35 to 4414.7%(10,786)
45 to 549.8%(7,191)
55 to 648.4%(6,204)
65 to 747.9%(5,787)
75 to 844.6%(3,402)
85 and over1.7%(1,249)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,735
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,595 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$50,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(72,389)
Black0.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(300)
Asian0.8%(581)
Other0.8%(580)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(2,045)
Central American0.3%(221)
Puerto Rican0.2%(185)
Nicaraguan0.2%(145)
South American0.1%(78)
Guatemalan0.1%(76)
Cuban0.1%(40)
Argentine0%(34)
Colombian0%(25)
Spaniard0%(16)
Venezuelan0%(14)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Hmong0.6%(415)
Chinese0.2%(181)
Laotian0.2%(170)
Asian Indian0.2%(156)
Filipino0.2%(121)
Japanese0.1%(78)
Cambodian0.1%(74)
Korean0.1%(44)
Thai0%(35)
Sri Lankan0%(11)
Vietnamese0%(6)
Taiwanese0%(1)
Ancestry
German44.8%(33,159)
Polish10.3%(7,659)
Irish9.1%(6,740)
English7.6%(5,604)
Norwegian6.7%(4,977)
American5.3%(3,903)
French3.1%(2,315)
Italian2.9%(2,142)
Swedish2.2%(1,660)
Dutch2.1%(1,546)
Czech1.1%(797)
French Canadian0.9%(635)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(579)
Danish0.7%(526)
Scottish0.6%(460)
Finnish0.6%(445)
Austrian0.4%(268)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(216)
Belgian0.3%(202)
Welsh0.3%(189)
Greek0.2%(176)
Russian0.2%(174)
British0.2%(159)
Lithuanian0.2%(131)
Hungarian0.2%(120)
Subsaharan African0.2%(119)
Slovene0.1%(105)
Slovak0.1%(100)
Croatian0.1%(81)
West Indian0.1%(73)
Arab0.1%(61)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(40)
Haitian0%(37)
Canadian0%(36)
Nigerian0%(29)
Portuguese0%(19)
Jamaican0%(17)
Latvian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(10)
Romanian0%(8)
Palestinian0%(5)
Armenian0%(4)
Iraqi0%(3)
Brazilian0%(3)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
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 (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(9,730)
Married52.5%(15,949)
Widowed3.4%(1,025)
Divorced12.1%(3,667)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(7,553)
Married52%(16,017)
Widowed9.7%(2,976)
Divorced13.8%(4,243)
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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