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Rhinelander

County:
Oneida County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.419
State:
Wisconsin

Rhinelander is a city located in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Rhinelander has a 2025 population of 8,118. It is also the county seat of .Rhinelander is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Rhinelander is $68,625 with a poverty rate of 12.81%. The median age in Rhinelander is 38.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
964
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.4%
Growth

Rhinelander Population

Rhinelander Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rhinelander includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,75394%
Two or more races2503.03%
Black or African American1221.48%
Native American650.79%
Other race550.67%
Asian30.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Rhinelander Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rhinelander's average per capita income is $36,073. Household income levels show a median of $53,561. The poverty rate stands at 12.81%.

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$93,750-
Families$72,923$89,906
Households$53,561$68,625
Non Families$31,833$41,388

$36,073

Average Income

$53,561

Median Household Income

12.81%

Poverty Rate

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)