Wausau Population

2010–2026

397

2026 projection

5.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wausau. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026397+30.76%
2025394+71.81%
2024387+30.78%
2023384+30.79%
2022381+61.60%
202137500.00%
2020375-256.25%
2019400+102.56%
2018390+71.83%
2017383+30.79%

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Wausau Demographics

47.9median age

Median age

Female47.4 yrs
Male48.2 yrs

Adults

256
90 seniors · 35%166 other adults

Sex

Female 49.7% · 159Male 50.3% · 161

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 3 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wausau Income

$32,500median household income

Median household income

$32,500

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,688

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

31.9%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wausau Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%48%43%
Never married23%27%18%
Divorced14%19%9%
Widowed12%5%20%
Separated5%<1%10%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201