Wisconsin Rapids Population History 1990 - 2023

Wisconsin Rapids Population Facts

What is the current population of Wisconsin Rapids?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Wisconsin Rapids is 18,670. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is the 2,010th largest city in the US.

What county is Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin in?

Wisconsin Rapids is located entirely in Wood County.

What is the size of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin in square miles?

Wisconsin Rapids has an area of 13.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Wisconsin Rapids?

The peak population of Wisconsin Rapids was in 2020, when its population was 18,783. In 2020, Wisconsin Rapids was the 1,968th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,010th largest city in the US. Wisconsin Rapids is currently 0.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Wisconsin Rapids growing?

Wisconsin Rapids has grown 0.9% since the 2000. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin's growth is below average. 71% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Rapids has a population density of 1,328.7 people per square mile.

Wisconsin Rapids Demographics

What is the voting age population of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

The total voting age population of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 13,518. The voting age population is 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

What percentage of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.6% of the residents of Wisconsin Rapids are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

The racial demographics of Wisconsin Rapids are 87.7% White, 4.2% Asian, 3.5% Two or more races, 2.7% Other, 1.4% Black, 0.5% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 5.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin residents are below the poverty line?

In Wisconsin Rapids, 16.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.4%. On a per-household basis, 13.1% of families are below the poverty line in Wisconsin Rapids.

What percentage of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.6% of Wisconsin Rapids residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.8% of Wisconsin Rapids residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.0% have a bachelor's degree and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wisconsin Rapids residents aged 5 and older, 7.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.2% speak an Asian language.

Wisconsin Rapids Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in Wisconsin Rapids is 5.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin residents work for the government?

In Wisconsin Rapids, 10.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

The median household income in Wisconsin Rapids is $42,531.

Wisconsin Rapids Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin Rapids, 55.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

Renters occupy 44.9% of housing units in Wisconsin Rapids.

What percentage of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wisconsin Rapids, 21.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin housing units were built after 2000?

In Wisconsin Rapids, 13.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wisconsin Rapids is $758.

What percentage of households in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin have broadband internet?

In Wisconsin Rapids, 79.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.