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Rhinelander

County:
Oneida County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.419
State:
Wisconsin

Rhinelander is a city located in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Rhinelander has a 2025 population of 8,118. It is also the county seat of Oneida County. Rhinelander is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Rhinelander is $68,625 with a poverty rate of 12.81%.The median age in Rhinelander is 38.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
964
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.4%
Growth

Rhinelander Population

Rhinelander Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rhinelander includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,75394%
Two or more races2503.03%
Black or African American1221.48%
Native American650.79%
Other race550.67%
Asian30.04%

Rhinelander Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rhinelander's average per capita income is $36,073. Household income levels show a median of $53,561. The poverty rate stands at 12.81%.

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$93,750-
Families$72,923$89,906
Households$53,561$68,625
Non Families$31,833$41,388

$36,073

Average Income

$53,561

Median Household Income

12.81%

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)