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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Wisconsin Rapids Micro

Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI · 1 counties · 75,555 residents · 793.017 sq mi
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Wisconsin Rapids 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

Total population
75,555
+3%since 1990
from 73,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 93 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.0
+15%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K74K74K75K76K1990201020202024Wisconsin Rapids
202474K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(4,634)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(5,217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(5,837)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(5,663)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(3,859)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(9,026)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(12,425)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(10,415)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(6,883)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(5,522)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(4,324)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,750)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
25.7% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(72,438)
Black0.3%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(709)
Asian1.6%(1,220)

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)
Puerto Rican0.2%(185)
Nicaraguan0.2%(145)
Guatemalan0.1%(76)
Cuban0.1%(40)
Argentine0%(34)
Colombian0%(25)
Spaniard0%(16)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(24)
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)
+ 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)
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)
Jamaican0%(17)
Latvian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(10)
Iraqi0%(3)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(7,430)
Married63.9%(18,465)
Widowed2.4%(686)
Divorced8%(2,325)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(6,075)
Married59.1%(18,285)
Widowed12.1%(3,745)
Divorced9.2%(2,846)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

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

Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI has about 75,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI earns about $41,595 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

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

About 16.9% 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 6.5% of people in Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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