Ladysmith

County:: Rusk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.226
State:: Wisconsin

Ladysmith is a city located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Ladysmith has a 2025 population of 3,003. It is also the county seat of Rusk County. Ladysmith is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Ladysmith is $58,291 with a poverty rate of 18.88%.The median age in Ladysmith is 48.4 years: 44.8 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ladysmith includes 93.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,960	93.91%
Black or African American	68	2.16%
Two or more races	67	2.13%
Asian	30	0.95%
Native American	27	0.86%

Ladysmith Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ladysmith's average per capita income is $38,489. Household income levels show a median of $40,104. The poverty rate stands at 18.88%.

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	$81,129	-
Families	$70,000	$74,175
Households	$40,104	$58,291
Non Families	$30,445	$41,885

$38,489

Average Income

$40,104

Median Household Income

18.88%

Poverty Rate