Wisconsin Rapids is home to 75,555 people. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of people across the metro. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(1,016)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(842)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.2%(2,071)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(327)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(53)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,907 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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.
