Wisconsin Rapids

County:: Wood County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.894
State:: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Rapids is a city located in Wood County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Rapids has a 2025 population of 18,532. It is also the county seat of Wood County. Wisconsin Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,877 in 2020.

The average household income in Wisconsin Rapids is $68,589 with a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median age in Wisconsin Rapids is 38.3 years: 36.4 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wisconsin Rapids includes 88.85% White, 3.19% 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

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,664	88.85%
Two or more races	895	4.77%
Asian	599	3.19%
Other race	332	1.77%
Black or African American	237	1.26%
Native American	29	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wisconsin Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wisconsin Rapids' average per capita income is $39,564. Household income levels show a median of $54,116. The poverty rate stands at 14.4%.

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	$85,450	-
Families	$70,729	$81,721
Households	$54,116	$68,589
Non Families	$34,834	$48,856

$39,564

Average Income

$54,116

Median Household Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate