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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

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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

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)