Wisconsin Rapids is a city located in Wood County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Rapids has a 2025 population of 18,532. It is also the county seat of Wood County. Wisconsin Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,877 in 2020.
The average household income in Wisconsin Rapids is $68,589 with a poverty rate of 14.4%.The median age in Wisconsin Rapids is 38.3 years: 36.4 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wisconsin Rapids includes 88.85% White, 3.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 16,664 | 88.85% |
Two or more races | 895 | 4.77% |
Asian | 599 | 3.19% |
Other race | 332 | 1.77% |
Black or African American | 237 | 1.26% |
Native American | 29 | 0.15% |
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Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
Wisconsin Rapids' average per capita income is $39,564. Household income levels show a median of $54,116. The poverty rate stands at 14.4%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $85,450 | - |
Families | $70,729 | $81,721 |
Households | $54,116 | $68,589 |
Non Families | $34,834 | $48,856 |
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