Ladysmith is a city located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Ladysmith has a 2025 population of 3,168 . It is also the county seat of Rusk County . Ladysmith is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,261 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. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (93.91%)
Black or African American (2.16%)
Two or more races (2.13%)
Asian (0.95%)
Native American (0.86%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $81,129 | - |
| Families | $70,000 | $74,175 |
| Households | $40,104 | $58,291 |
| Non Families | $30,445 | $41,885 |
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