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Rhinelander

County:
Oneida County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.108
State:
Wisconsin

Rhinelander is a city located in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Rhinelander has a 2026 population of 8,248. It is also the county seat of Oneida County. Rhinelander is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,287 in 2020.

The median household income in Rhinelander is $51,421 with a poverty rate of 12.76%. The median age in Rhinelander is 38.2 years: 36.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

8.2K
Total Population
906
Density (mi²)
6 0.07%
Growth

Rhinelander Population

Rhinelander Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,24860.07%
20258,242-72-0.87%
20248,314370.45%
20238,277-65-0.78%
20228,342-63-0.75%
20218,4051141.37%
20208,2876408.37%
20197,64780.1%
20187,639380.5%
20177,601650.86%
20167,536740.99%
20157,462230.31%
20147,439-84-1.12%
20137,523-103-1.35%
20127,626-72-0.94%
20117,698-74-0.95%
20107,772-26-0.33%
20007,7353084.15%
19907,427-446-5.66%
19807,873-345-4.2%
19708,218-572-6.51%
19608,790160.18%
19508,7742733.21%
19408,5014826.01%
19308,0191,36520.51%
19206,6541,01718.04%
19105,63763912.79%
19004,9982,34088.04%
18902,65800%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 36.2 years

Rhinelander Adults

There are 6,724 adults, (1,427 of whom are seniors) in Rhinelander.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,236 (50.9%)
Male: 4,080 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rhinelander includes 93.18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,74993.18%
Two or more races3604.33%
Black or African American911.09%
Other race610.73%
Native American550.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race610.73%
Two or more races540.65%
White390.47%
Native American30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,71092.71%
Two or more races3063.68%
Black or African American911.09%
Native American520.63%

Rhinelander Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rhinelander's average per capita income is $37,303. Household income levels show a median of $51,421. The poverty rate stands at 12.76%.

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$84,563-
Families$70,844$86,123
Households$51,421$64,547
Non Families$31,086$38,548

$37,303

Average Income

$51,421

Median Household Income

12.76%

Poverty Rate

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)