Nekoosa

County:: Wood County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.384
State:: Wisconsin

Nekoosa is a city located in Wood County, Wisconsin. Nekoosa has a 2025 population of 2,385. Nekoosa is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Nekoosa is $61,656 with a poverty rate of 18.58%. The median age in Nekoosa is 43 years: 42.9 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nekoosa includes 87.08% White, 5.21% Asian, 4.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,124	87.08%
Asian	127	5.21%
Other race	101	4.14%
Two or more races	40	1.64%
Native American	28	1.15%
Black or African American	19	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nekoosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nekoosa's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $43,026. The poverty rate stands at 18.58%.

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	$83,375	-
Families	$68,043	$73,782
Households	$43,026	$61,656
Non Families	$28,397	$39,401

$31,250

Average Income

$43,026

Median Household Income

18.58%

Poverty Rate