Rhinelander is a city located in Lincoln County and Oneida County Wisconsin. Rhinelander has a 2024 population of 8,184. It is also the county seat of Oneida County. Rhinelander is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,284 in 2020.
The average household income in Rhinelander is $68,650 with a poverty rate of 18.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rhinelander is 39.4 years, 36.5 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rhinelander was:
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,336 | 2.36 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Non Family | 1,679 | 1.21 | 59 | 41 |
| Married | 1,236 | 3.36 | 76 | 24 |
| Female | 357 | 3.81 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Male | 64 | 5.5 | 23.4 | 76.6 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
64.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.09%.
All
Male
Female
$33,370
Average Earnings
$35,234
Average Male
$30,347
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.05% of Rhinelander residents speak only English, while 0.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
rate
18.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.13%
Male Poverty Rate
16.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rhinelander is Other, with 82.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rhinelander is White, with 14.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.71%
Born in Rhinelander
98.93%
Native Born
1.07%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
98.93% of Rhinelander residents were born in the United States, with 79.71% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,059 | -25 | -0.31% |
| 2028 | 8,084 | -25 | -0.31% |
| 2027 | 8,109 | -25 | -0.31% |
| 2026 | 8,134 | -25 | -0.31% |
| 2025 | 8,159 | -25 | -0.31% |
| 2024 | 8,184 | -25 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8,209 | -25 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8,234 | -56 | -0.68% |
| 2021 | 8,290 | 6 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 8,284 | 637 | 8.33% |
| 2019 | 7,647 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,639 | 38 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 7,601 | 65 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 7,536 | 74 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 7,462 | 23 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 7,439 | -84 | -1.12% |
| 2013 | 7,523 | -103 | -1.35% |
| 2012 | 7,626 | -72 | -0.94% |
| 2011 | 7,698 | -74 | -0.95% |
| 2010 | 7,772 | 37 | 0.48% |
| 2000 | 7,735 | 308 | 4.15% |
| 1990 | 7,427 | -446 | -5.66% |
| 1980 | 7,873 | -345 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 8,218 | -572 | -6.51% |
| 1960 | 8,790 | 16 | 0.18% |
| 1950 | 8,774 | 273 | 3.21% |
| 1940 | 8,501 | 482 | 6.01% |
| 1930 | 8,019 | 1,365 | 20.51% |
| 1920 | 6,654 | 1,017 | 18.04% |
| 1910 | 5,637 | 639 | 12.79% |
| 1900 | 4,998 | 2,340 | 88.04% |
| 1890 | 2,658 | 0 | 0% |