Wausau, Wisconsin Population 2024

39,651

Wausau is a city located in Marathon County Wisconsin. Wausau has a 2024 population of 39,651. It is also the county seat of Marathon County. Wausau is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,015 in 2020.

The average household income in Wausau is $78,497 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wausau is 38.6 years, 37.4 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Wausau Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wausau was:

  • White: 81.96%
  • Asian: 10.83%
  • Two or more races: 4.24%
  • Other race: 1.93%
  • Black or African American: 0.73%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
19.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,063.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.91% (-364)
The current population of Wausau, Wisconsin is 39,651 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 40,015.

Wausau, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,70681.96%
Asian4,32210.83%
Two or more races1,6934.24%
Other race7691.93%
Black or African American2910.73%
Native American1020.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.06%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wausau Population by Race

Wausau Population Pyramid 2024

Wausau Median Age

38.6

Total

37.4

Male

39.7

Female

Wausau Adults

There are 31,068 adults, (7,343 of whom are seniors) in Wausau.

Wausau Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wausau Sex Ratio

Female20,38251.08%
Male19,52448.92%

Wausau Population by Age

Wausau Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,3002.2458.841.2
Non Family7,8761.2747.952.1
Married6,7073.0880.119.9
Female1,8463.0236.563.5
Male8712.9441.258.8

2.95

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

58.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wausau Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wausau Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wausau Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.83%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.32%.

Wausau Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,182

Average Earnings

$46,388

Average Male

$38,234

Average Female

Wausau Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wausau Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wausau Language

87.81% of Wausau residents speak only English, while 12.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.53% of the population.

Wausau Language

Wausau Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30,9613,31210.7%
Hispanic1,87377341.27%
Asian4,30064615.02%
Other76946860.86%
Multiple1,65240024.21%
Black2397732.22%
Native81911.11%

13.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.61%

Male Poverty Rate

12.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wausau

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wausau is Other, with 60.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wausau is White, with 10.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.97%.

Wausau Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.1%
High School13.06%
Some College9.27%
Bachelors or Greater3.72%

Wausau Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25.49%
Female Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed6.74%
Male Employed5.12%

Wausau Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wausau Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wausau Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Wausau Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wausau Marriage

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.

Wausau Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wausau Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,912

Number of Veterans

1,727

Male Veterans

185

Female Veterans

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Wausau Veterans by War

count

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Wausau Veterans by Age

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Wausau Veterans by Race

Wausau Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wausau Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wausau Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wausau Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wausau Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.31%

Born in Wausau

92.52%

Native Born

7.48%

Foreign Born

3.37%

Non Citizen

4.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.52% of Wausau residents were born in the United States, with 72.31% having been born in Wisconsin. 3.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wausau Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202939,196-91-0.23%
202839,287-91-0.23%
202739,378-91-0.23%
202639,469-91-0.23%
202539,560-91-0.23%
202439,651-91-0.23%
202339,742-91-0.23%
202239,833910.23%
202139,742-273-0.68%
202040,0151,3663.53%
201938,649-56-0.14%
201838,705-125-0.32%
201738,830-13-0.03%
201638,843-226-0.58%
201539,069-194-0.49%
201439,263-29-0.07%
201339,292470.12%
201239,245-6-0.02%
201139,251-33-0.08%
201039,28400%
200038,4261,3663.69%
199037,0604,63414.29%
198032,426-380-1.16%
197032,8068632.7%
196031,9431,5295.03%
195030,4143,14611.54%
194027,2683,51014.77%
193023,7584,80725.37%
192018,9512,39114.44%
191016,5604,20634.05%
190012,3543,10133.51%
18909,2534,976116.34%
18804,277-34,919-89.09%
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Wausau Population by Year