Wausau, WI

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2022 Population

39,906

0.405% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

38.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

13.2%

5.65% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,259

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$147,000

13.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

19,682

1.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Wausau, WI had a population of 39.9k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $59,259. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wausau, WI grew from 39,745 to 39,906, a 0.405% increase and its median household income grew from $53,800 to $59,259, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wausau, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), White (Hispanic) (2.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.78%).

None of the households in Wausau, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Wausau, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wausau, WI are Northcentral Technical College (2,240 degrees awarded in 2022) and State College of Beauty Culture Inc (44 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Wausau, WI was $147,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Wausau, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wausau, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wausau, WI is home to a population of 39.9k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.48% of Wausau, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.98k people).

In 2022, there were 7.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Wausau, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.6% of Wausau, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wausau, WI was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wausau, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wausau, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 522
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 408
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 273

4.71%

Hispanic Population

1.88k people

4.71% of the people in Wausau, WI are hispanic (1.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wausau, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.98k people

6.83%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.72k people

As of 2022, 7.48% of Wausau, WI residents (2.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wausau, WI was 6.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wausau, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
601 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
471 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
282 ± 105

Wausau, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wausau, WI employs 19.7k people. The largest industries in Wausau, WI are Manufacturing (3,594 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,552 people), and Retail Trade (2,602 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,180), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,553), and Wholesale Trade ($60,341).

Employment

Occupations

19.7k

2022 Value

± 989

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wausau, WI declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 20.1k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wausau, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,137 people), Production Occupations (1,850 people), and Management Occupations (1,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wausau, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.7k

2022 Value

± 989

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wausau, WI declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 20.1k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wausau, WI, are Manufacturing (3,594 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,552 people), and Retail Trade (2,602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wausau, WI, though some of these residents may live in Wausau, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,604

Median earning men ± $2,695

$35,450

Median earning women ± $2,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($67,785), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,800), and Public Administration ($57,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,667), Public Administration ($45,846), and Information ($43,438).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wausau, WI awarded 2,284 degrees. The student population of Wausau, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,568 male students and 3,540 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wausau, WI are White (1,840 and 80.6%), followed by Asian (134 and 5.87%), Unknown (115 and 5.04%), and Hispanic or Latino (87 and 3.81%).

The largest universities in Wausau, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northcentral Technical College (2,240 and 98.1%) and State College of Beauty Culture Inc (44 and 1.93%).

The most popular majors in Wausau, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (276 and 12.1%), Welding Technology (125 and 5.47%), and Accounting (111 and 4.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,108 students enrolled in Wausau, WI, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,758 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wausau, WI was Registered Nursing with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wausau, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northcentral Technical College
2,240 degrees awarded
State College of Beauty Culture Inc
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northcentral Technical College with 2,240 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 918 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wausau, WI, which is 0.672 times less than the 1,366 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,840 degrees mean that there were 13.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 134 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,443) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($348) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,939) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wausau, WI was $147,000 in 2022, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,300 to $147,000, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Wausau, WI is 58.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wausau, WI have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wausau, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wausau, WI is $59,259. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Wausau, WI was Census Tract 3 with a value of $79,979, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6.01, with respective values of $75,839 and $59,565.

Housing

Property

$147,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,130

$10,174

Median Property Taxes

±$666

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wausau, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wausau, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2022

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.8% of the housing units in Wausau, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wausau, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 6.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wausau, WI was Census Tract 3 with a value of $79,979, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6.01, with respective values of $75,839 and $59,565.

The following map shows all of the places in Wausau, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$59,259

Median Household Income

± $3,891

17.3k

Number of Households

± 959

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.3k households in Wausau, WI grew to $59,259 from the previous year's value of $53,800.

The following chart displays the households in Wausau, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wausau, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (9.76%)

In 2022, 74.1% of workers in Wausau, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wausau, WI have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.344% of the workforce in Wausau, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wausau, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wausau, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wausau, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wausau, WI (5.13k out of 38.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wausau, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Wausau, WI has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.45%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wausau, WI grew by 11% from 6.71% to 7.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wausau, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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