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Nekoosa

County:
Wood County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.384
State:
Wisconsin

Nekoosa is a city located in Wood County, Wisconsin. Nekoosa has a 2025 population of 2,385. Nekoosa is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Nekoosa is $61,656 with a poverty rate of 18.58%.The median age in Nekoosa is 43 years: 42.9 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
705
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.5%
Growth

Nekoosa Population

Nekoosa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nekoosa includes 87.08% White, 5.21% Asian, 4.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,12487.08%
Asian1275.21%
Other race1014.14%
Two or more races401.64%
Native American281.15%
Black or African American190.78%

Nekoosa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nekoosa's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $43,026. The poverty rate stands at 18.58%.

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$83,375-
Families$68,043$73,782
Households$43,026$61,656
Non Families$28,397$39,401

$31,250

Average Income

$43,026

Median Household Income

18.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)