State
County
Land Area
19.2 sq mi
Density
2,004.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.11%
Growth Since 2010
-1.50%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
163,476
Wausau is a city located in Wisconsin. With a 2020 population of 38,519, it is the 18th largest city in Wisconsin and the 1015th largest city in the United States. Wausau is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -1.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,106 in 2010. Wausau reached it's highest population of 39,192 in 2013. Spanning over 20 miles, Wausau has a population density of 2,005 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wausau is $68,876 with a poverty rate of 15.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $708 per month, and the median house value is $121,900. The median age in Wausau is 38.9 years, 37.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wausau was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 163,476 | 191 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 163,285 | 191 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 163,094 | -109 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 163,203 | 268 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 162,935 | -246 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 163,181 | -60 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 163,241 | 52 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 163,189 | 319 | 0.20% |
| 2012 | 162,870 | 26 | 0.02% |
| 2011 | 162,844 | 15 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 162,829 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,184 | 83.09% |
| Asian | 4,531 | 11.70% |
| Two or More Races | 1,109 | 2.86% |
| Some Other Race | 425 | 1.10% |
| Black or African American | 267 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 185 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,113 | 2.2 | 58.1 |
| Non Family | 7,506 | 1.23 | 42.6 |
| Married | 7,019 | 3.01 | 80.2 |
| Female | 1,832 | 2.83 | 44 |
| Male | 756 | 2.83 | 41.7 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,068 | 3.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,416 | 5.30% |
| High School Graduate | 7,740 | 28.95% |
| Some College | 5,463 | 20.43% |
| Associates Degree | 3,303 | 12.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,225 | 19.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,521 | 9.43% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,224 | 21,695 | 7,234 |
| Asian | 2,400 | 1,796 | 410 |
| Hispanic | 557 | 349 | 59 |
| Multiple Races | 290 | 253 | |
| Other Race | 196 | 78 | 23 |
| Native American | 150 | 115 | 28 |
| Black | 142 | 93 | 15 |
| Islander | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.15%.
$34,724
Average Earnings
$39,878
Average Male
$30,358
Average Female
86.84% of Wausau residents speak only English, while 13.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,554 | 3,667 | 12.00% |
| Asian | 4,468 | 1,190 | 26.63% |
| Hispanic | 1,263 | 484 | 38.32% |
| Multiple | 1,061 | 337 | 31.76% |
| Other | 425 | 239 | 56.24% |
| Native | 169 | 67 | 39.64% |
| Black | 232 | 64 | 27.59% |
15.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.93%
Male Poverty Rate
16.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wausau is Other, with 56.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wausau is White, with 12.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.76%.
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,390 | 9.20% |
| Asian | 109 | 3.59% |
| 2 or More | 39 | 8.02% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 3.47% |
| Black | 15 | 6.49% |
| Indian | 6 | 3.24% |
7.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.35%
Native Born
6.65%
Foreign Born
2.31%
Non Citizen
4.34%
Naturalized
93.35% of Wausau residents were born in the United States, with 74.15% having been born in Wisconsin. 2.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38,519 | -42 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 38,561 | -42 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 38,603 | -117 | -0.30% |
| 2017 | 38,720 | -23 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 38,743 | -221 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 38,964 | -196 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 39,160 | -32 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 39,192 | 45 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 39,147 | -7 | -0.02% |
| 2011 | 39,154 | -32 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 39,186 | 760 | 0.20% |
| 2000 | 38,426 | 1,366 | 0.36% |
| 1990 | 37,060 | 4,634 | 1.34% |
| 1980 | 32,426 | -380 | -0.12% |
| 1970 | 32,806 | 863 | 0.27% |
| 1960 | 31,943 | 1,529 | 0.49% |
| 1950 | 30,414 | 3,146 | 1.10% |
| 1940 | 27,268 | 3,510 | 1.39% |
| 1930 | 23,758 | 4,807 | 2.29% |
| 1920 | 18,951 | 2,391 | 1.36% |
| 1910 | 16,560 | 4,206 | 2.97% |
| 1900 | 12,354 | 3,101 | 2.93% |
| 1890 | 9,253 | 4,976 | 8.02% |
| 1880 | 4,277 | 0.00% |