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 .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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,960	93.91%
Black or African American	68	2.16%
Two or more races	67	2.13%
Asian	30	0.95%
Native American	27	0.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ladysmith Marital Status

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