Living In Wood County, WI

Wood County Summary

Life in Wood County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wood County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wood County:

The population in Wood County is 74,039.
The median home value in Wood County is $226,412.
The median income in Wood County is $66,417.
The median rent in Wood County is $831.
The unemployment rate in Wood County is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Wood County is 10.3%.
The average high in Wood County is 63.4° and there are 73.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wood County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wood County

Wisconsin Rapids, WI Population 18,756

Marshfield, WI Population 18,718

Lake Wazeecha, WI Population 2,722

Nekoosa, WI Population 2,439

Port Edwards, WI Population 1,776

Pittsville, WI Population 829

Auburndale, WI Population 807

Hewitt, WI Population 791

Biron, WI Population 694

Rudolph, WI Population 493

Vesper, WI Population 482

Milladore, WI Population 426

Arpin, WI Population 298

Babcock, WI Population 88

Map Of Wood County

Wood County, WI Weather

The average high in Wood County is 63.4°.
There are 68.19 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 73.0 inches of rain each year with 14.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:22 hours of sun each day in Wood County.

Stat	Wood County
Mean High	63.4
Nice Days	68.19
Rainfall	73.0
Snowfall	14.9
Sunny Hours	4:22

63.4°
Average High

73.0
Inches of Rain

Wood County Photos

Marshfield Central Ave Historical District

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Wood County Demographics

Population over time in Wood County

The current population in Wood County is 74,039. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	74,107	1.7%
2022	72,892	-0.3%
2021	73,112	-

Gender in Wood County

Wood County is 50.3% female with 37,239 female residents.
Wood County is 49.7% male with 36,800 male residents.

Female

50.3% (37,239)

Male

49.7% (36,800)

Gender	Wood County	WI	USA
Female	50.3%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wood County

Wood County is:

90.9% White with 67,304 White residents.
0.7% African American with 508 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 198 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 1,326 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 120 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 1,991 Two Or More residents.
3.5% Hispanic with 2,592 Hispanic residents.

White

90.9% (67,304)

African American

0.7% (508)

American Indian

0.3% (198)

Asian

1.8% (1,326)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (120)

Two Or More

2.7% (1,991)

Hispanic

3.5% (2,592)

Table: Wood County By Race

Race	Wood County	WI	USA
White	90.9%	79.2%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	6.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.5%	7.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Wood County, Wisconsin

3.7% of households in Wood County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Wood County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.2% of households in Wood County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Wood County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Wood County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.3% of households in Wood County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.0% of households in Wood County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.0% of households in Wood County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Wood County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.5% of households in Wood County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.7% (2,735)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (3,027)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.2% (5,308)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.7% (7,187)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (8,439)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.3% (15,750)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0% (10,365)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.0% (11,844)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (5,338)

$200,000 or more

5.5% (4,042)

Income	Wood County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.2%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.7%	7.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.3%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.0%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.0%	18.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	8.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.5%	8.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wood County for adults over 25

-0.0% of adults in Wood County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Wood County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Wood County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Wood County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Wood County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Wood County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Wood County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Wood County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wood County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (0)

9-12th Grade

5% (3,701)

High School / GED

38% (28,134)

Some College

20% (14,807)

Associate's Degree

14% (10,365)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (11,105)

Master's Degree

5% (3,701)

Professional Degree

2% (1,480)

Doctorate Degree

1% (740)

Education	Wood County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	38%	30%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%