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Wisconsin Rapids

County:
Wood County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.894
State:
Wisconsin

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.

18.5K
Total Population
1,334
Density (mi²)
-69 -0.37%
Growth

Wisconsin Rapids Population

Wisconsin Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,66488.85%
Two or more races8954.77%
Asian5993.19%
Other race3321.77%
Black or African American2371.26%
Native American290.15%

Wisconsin Rapids Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$85,450-
Families$70,729$81,721
Households$54,116$68,589
Non Families$34,834$48,856

$39,564

Average Income

$54,116

Median Household Income

14.4%

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)