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Marathon County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Wausau

Marathon County's estimated 2025 population is 139,926 with a growth rate of 0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marathon County is the 10th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 134,064 and has seen a growth of 4.37% since that time.

139,926
Total Population
91
Population Density (mi²)
10
Population Rank (State)
657 0.47%
Annual Population Growth

Marathon County Population

Marathon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marathon County includes 87.91% White, 5.52% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White121,37087.91%
Asian7,6195.52%
Two or more races6,0894.41%
Other race2,0341.47%
Black or African American6560.48%
Native American2280.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander710.05%

Marathon County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marathon County's average per capita income is $49,335. Household income levels show a median of $76,185. The poverty rate stands at 8.91%.

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$104,110$124,277
Families$94,793$113,962
Households$76,185$95,540
Non Families$42,261$56,926

$49,335

Average Income

$76,185

Median Household Income

8.91%

Poverty Rate