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Wausau

County:
Marathon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.228
State:
Wisconsin

Wausau is a city located in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Wausau has a 2026 population of 40,372. It is also the county seat of Marathon County. Wausau is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,042 in 2020.

The median household income in Wausau is $64,389 with a poverty rate of 14.59%. The median age in Wausau is 38.2 years: 37 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

40.4K
Total Population
2,100
Density (mi²)
55 0.14%
Growth

Wausau Population

Wausau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,372550.14%
202540,317550.14%
202440,2621140.28%
202340,1482800.7%
202239,868990.25%
202139,769-273-0.68%
202040,04280.02%
201938,649-56-0.14%
201838,705-125-0.32%
201738,830-13-0.03%
201638,843-226-0.58%
201539,069-194-0.49%
201439,263-29-0.07%
201339,292470.12%
201239,245-6-0.02%
201139,251-33-0.08%
201039,2841780.46%
200038,4261,3663.69%
199037,0604,63414.29%
198032,426-380-1.16%
197032,8068632.7%
196031,9431,5295.03%
195030,4143,14611.54%
194027,2683,51014.77%
193023,7584,80725.37%
192018,9512,39114.44%
191016,5604,20634.05%
190012,3543,10133.51%
18909,2534,976116.34%
18804,27700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 37 years

Wausau Adults

There are 31,210 adults, (7,741 of whom are seniors) in Wausau.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,569 (51.4%)
Male: 19,427 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wausau includes 79.44% White, 10.42% Asian, 3.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,77379.44%
Asian4,16910.42%
Two or more races2,4586.15%
Other race1,3073.27%
Black or African American1790.45%
Native American890.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,0922.73%
White7511.88%
Two or more races2820.71%
Native American360.09%
Asian80.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,02277.56%
Asian4,16110.4%
Two or more races2,1765.44%
Other race2150.54%
Black or African American1790.45%
Native American530.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.05%

Wausau Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wausau 's average per capita income is $45,337. Household income levels show a median of $64,389. The poverty rate stands at 14.59%.

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$97,669-
Families$85,128$103,077
Households$64,389$80,941
Non Families$39,964$53,782

$45,337

Average Income

$64,389

Median Household Income

14.59%

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)