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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 2025 population of 39,928. It is also the county seat of Marathon County. Wausau is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Wausau is $80,181 with a poverty rate of 14.42%.The median age in Wausau is 38.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

39.9K
Total Population
2,077
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.05%
Growth

Wausau Population

Wausau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wausau includes 80.24% White, 10.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.2%)

Asian (10.8%)

Two or more races (5.8%)

Other race (2.4%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,01080.24%
Asian4,30310.79%
Two or more races2,3165.81%
Other race9422.36%
Black or African American2150.54%
Native American790.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.07%

Wausau Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wausau's average per capita income is $43,523. Household income levels show a median of $61,877. The poverty rate stands at 14.42%.

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$94,160-
Families$79,764$98,521
Households$61,877$80,181
Non Families$39,428$56,303

$43,523

Average Income

$61,877

Median Household Income

14.42%

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)