Neillsville, Wisconsin Population 2024

2,285

Neillsville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Neillsville was:

  • White: 92.9%
  • Two or more races: 3.12%
  • Other race: 2.29%
  • Black or African American: 1.13%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
832.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.35% (-104)
The current population of Neillsville, Wisconsin is 2,285 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,389.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,14792.9%
Two or more races723.12%
Other race532.29%
Black or African American261.13%
Native American80.35%
Asian50.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Neillsville Population by Race

Neillsville Population Pyramid 2024

Neillsville Median Age

40.3

Total

36.9

Male

46.7

Female

Neillsville Adults

There are 1,753 adults, (509 of whom are seniors) in Neillsville.

Neillsville Age Dependency

85.8

Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Neillsville Sex Ratio

Female1,14049.33%
Male1,17150.67%

Neillsville Population by Age

Neillsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0442.1267.532.5
Non Family5341.1548.151.9
Married3953.1389.610.4
Female823.0274.425.6
Male333.581000

3.08

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

67.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Neillsville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1328.29%
Associates Degree19412.19%
Bachelors Degree22314.01%
Graduate Degree805.03%
High School Graduate54334.11%
Less Than 9th Grade875.46%
Some College33320.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Neillsville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Neillsville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5151,335303
Black2620
Other Race2160
2+ Races17170
Native American880
Hispanic800
Asian550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20%.

Neillsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,438$91,842$55,833
Graduate Degree$73,125$0$72,708
High School Graduate$39,500$57,596$34,125
Less Than 9th Grade$25,288$32,917$22,500
Overall$48,468$56,250$34,265
Some College$39,861$53,939$25,179

$48,468

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$34,265

Average Female

Neillsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Neillsville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Neillsville Language

98.38% of Neillsville residents speak only English, while 1.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.51% of the population.

Neillsville Language

Neillsville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,05723711.52%
Multiple692333.33%
Black24833.33%
Hispanic32412.5%
Asian5240%

12.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.36%

Male Poverty Rate

16.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Neillsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Neillsville is Asian, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Neillsville is White, with 11.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.24%.

Neillsville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.6%
High School13.37%
Some College7.31%
Bachelors or Greater5.33%

Neillsville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed68.97%
Female Employed7.1%
Male Employed1.24%

Neillsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Neillsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,955$88,086
Households$57,400$67,112
Married Families$91,908$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,667$45,656

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Neillsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Neillsville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Neillsville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Neillsville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Neillsville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

162

Number of Veterans

146

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea55
Vietnam47
First Gulf War8
World War II7
Second Gulf War0

Neillsville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+90
65 to 7438
55 to 6426
35 to 548
18 to 340

Neillsville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1629.7%

Neillsville Veterans by Race

Neillsville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Neillsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Neillsville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Neillsville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Neillsville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.64%

Born in Neillsville

98.96%

Native Born

1.04%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.96% of Neillsville residents were born in the United States, with 83.64% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Neillsville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,155-26-1.19%
20282,181-26-1.18%
20272,207-26-1.16%
20262,233-26-1.15%
20252,259-26-1.14%
20242,285-26-1.13%
20232,311-10-0.43%
20222,321-25-1.07%
20212,346-43-1.8%
20202,389-22-0.91%
20192,411140.58%
20182,39720.08%
20172,395-16-0.66%
20162,411241.01%
20152,387-16-0.67%
20142,403-24-0.99%
20132,427150.62%
20122,412-35-1.43%
20112,447-13-0.53%
20102,46000%

Neillsville Population by Year