Rusk is a city located in Wisconsin. Rusk has a 2024 population of 497. Rusk is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 467 in 2020.
The average household income in Rusk is $71,833 with a poverty rate of 12.56%. The median age in Rusk is 48.9 years: 48.2 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rusk was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 176 | 2.47 | 81.3 | 18.8 |
| Married | 107 | 2.86 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Non Family | 49 | 1.1 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Male | 10 | 3.8 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 10 | 3.7 | 40 | 60 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
81.3%
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 white people with a rate of 94.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.84%.
All
Male
Female
$40,357
Average Earnings
$61,250
Average Male
$28,929
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.11% of Rusk residents speak only English, while 3.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.
rate
12.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.06%
Male Poverty Rate
12.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rusk is Native, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rusk is Multiple, with 4.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.6%
Male Marriage Rate
63.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
4.7%
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
60%
Born in Rusk
97.01%
Native Born
2.99%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
2.53%
Naturalized
97.01% of Rusk residents were born in the United States, with 60% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 537 | 8 | 1.51% |
| 2028 | 529 | 8 | 1.54% |
| 2027 | 521 | 8 | 1.56% |
| 2026 | 513 | 8 | 1.58% |
| 2025 | 505 | 8 | 1.61% |
| 2024 | 497 | 8 | 1.64% |
| 2023 | 489 | 8 | 1.66% |
| 2022 | 481 | 8 | 1.69% |
| 2021 | 473 | 6 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | 467 | 54 | 13.08% |
| 2019 | 413 | 2 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 411 | 2 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 409 | 2 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 407 | 3 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 404 | -2 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 406 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 406 | -1 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 407 | -3 | -0.73% |
| 2011 | 410 | 2 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 408 | 0 | 0% |