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Ladysmith

County:
Rusk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.226
State:
Wisconsin

Ladysmith is a city located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Ladysmith has a 2025 population of 3,003. It is also the county seat of Rusk County. Ladysmith is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Ladysmith is $58,291 with a poverty rate of 18.88%. The median age in Ladysmith is 48.4 years: 44.8 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

3K
Total Population
711
Density (mi²)
-42 -1.38%
Growth

Ladysmith Population

Ladysmith Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ladysmith includes 93.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.9%)

Black or African American (2.2%)

Two or more races (2.1%)

Asian (0.9%)

Native American (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,96093.91%
Black or African American682.16%
Two or more races672.13%
Asian300.95%
Native American270.86%

Ladysmith Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ladysmith's average per capita income is $38,489. Household income levels show a median of $40,104. The poverty rate stands at 18.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,129-
Families$70,000$74,175
Households$40,104$58,291
Non Families$30,445$41,885

$38,489

Average Income

$40,104

Median Household Income

18.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)