Rusk County, Wisconsin Population 2024

14,187
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Rusk County, Wisconsin's estimated 2024 population is 14,187 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rusk County, Wisconsin is the 65th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 14,730 and has seen a growth of -3.69% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,407440.31%
202814,363440.31%
202714,319440.31%
202614,275440.31%
202514,231440.31%
202414,187440.31%
202314,143440.31%
202214,099140.1%
202114,085-90-0.63%
202014,175840.6%
201914,091370.26%
201814,054-66-0.47%
201714,120360.26%
201614,084-35-0.25%
201514,119-228-1.59%
201414,347-19-0.13%
201314,366610.43%
201214,305-310-2.12%
201114,615-115-0.78%
201014,73000%
199015,079-510-3.27%
198015,5891,3519.49%
197014,238-556-3.76%
196014,794-1,996-11.89%
195016,790-947-5.34%
194017,7371,65610.3%
193016,081-322-1.96%
192016,4035,24346.98%
191011,160-3,247-22.54%
2024 Growth Rate
0.31% (44)
County Website
Rusk County
County Seat
Ladysmith
2020 Population
14,175
Area
914 mi²
Density
16 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.08% (12)
Founded
1901

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,33594.27%
Two or more races4893.46%
Black or African American1300.92%
Other race660.47%
Native American590.42%
Asian590.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.06%
94.27%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rusk County, Wisconsin Population by Race

Rusk County, Wisconsin Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080700650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650700MaleFemale

Rusk County, Wisconsin Median Age

49.1

Total

48

Male

49.7

Female

Rusk County, Wisconsin Adults

There are 11,295 adults, (3,589 of whom are seniors) in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

Rusk County, Wisconsin Age Dependency

83.6

Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

Rusk County, Wisconsin Sex Ratio

Female6,88948.7%
Male7,25751.3%

Rusk County, Wisconsin Population by Age

Rusk County, Wisconsin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2592.2377.522.5
Married3,0832.8190.99.1
Non Family2,4491.2364.335.7
Female4952.9461.638.4
Male2323.6273.726.3

2.78

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

77.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.26%7.91%39.13%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Rusk County, Wisconsin Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5585.36%
Associates Degree1,36113.07%
Bachelors Degree1,28212.32%
Graduate Degree4153.99%
High School Graduate4,51443.36%
Less Than 9th Grade2422.32%
Some College2,03819.58%
5.36%43.36%19.58%13.07%12.32%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rusk County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rusk County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderBlackNative AmericanWhiteOther Race2+ RacesHispanicAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,8629,1141,630
2+ Races25322644
Hispanic1561317
Black11310610
Native American43403
Other Race43392
Asian35270
Islander888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Rusk County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,454$68,889$45,063
Graduate Degree$69,432$94,750$59,750
High School Graduate$33,878$41,795$25,841
Less Than 9th Grade$29,621$34,750$25,938
Overall$39,253$48,159$32,751
Some College$39,946$52,500$33,924

$39,253

Average Earnings

$48,159

Average Male

$32,751

Average Female

Rusk County, Wisconsin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rusk County, Wisconsin Language by Age

97.66%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rusk County, Wisconsin Language

97.66% of Rusk County, Wisconsin residents speak only English, while 2.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.

Rusk County, Wisconsin Language

Rusk County, Wisconsin Poverty by Race

BlackOtherNativeAsianHispanicMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,0581,57012.02%
Multiple4817315.18%
Black1145548.25%
Hispanic2844515.85%
Other651624.62%
Native571424.56%
Asian48918.75%

12.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.27%

Male Poverty Rate

13.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rusk County, Wisconsin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rusk County, Wisconsin is Black, with 48.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rusk County, Wisconsin is White, with 12.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.94%.

Rusk County, Wisconsin Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.15%
High School13.32%
Some College7.44%
Bachelors or Greater5.41%

Rusk County, Wisconsin Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25%
Male Unemployed11.36%
Female Employed5.75%
Male Employed5.74%

Rusk County, Wisconsin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rusk County, Wisconsin Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,693$85,613
Households$58,322$72,443
Married Families$80,445$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,985$48,970
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rusk County, Wisconsin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rusk County, Wisconsin Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-3415-1901020304050607080

male

female

Rusk County, Wisconsin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rusk County, Wisconsin Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanicBlackAsianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rusk County, Wisconsin Marital Status

14.86%27.65%49.31%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,039

Number of Veterans

943

Male Veterans

96

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam428
First Gulf War240
Second Gulf War129
Korea36
World War II35

Rusk County, Wisconsin Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74351
75+300
55 to 64201
35 to 54158
18 to 3429

Rusk County, Wisconsin Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicNative AmericanBlack01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9759.1%
2+ Races4615.18%
Hispanic1910.33%
Native American1226.09%
Black65.31%

Rusk County, Wisconsin Veterans by Race

Rusk County, Wisconsin Veterans by Education

7.99%43.31%33.49%15.21%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rusk County, Wisconsin Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Rusk County, Wisconsin Employment by Age

IslanderNative American2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicAsianOther RaceBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Rusk County, Wisconsin Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Rusk County, Wisconsin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

63.41%31.71%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

25.88%35.29%36.47%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.98%

Born in Rusk County, Wisconsin

99.11%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.11% of Rusk County, Wisconsin residents were born in the United States, with 74.98% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rusk County, Wisconsin Place of Birth

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