Median Household Income
$64,389 ± $3,515
Median Home Value
$167,900 ± $5,311
Median Gross Rent
$1,010 ± $38/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,957
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.9%
Median Age
38.2
Average Commute
13 min
Households
17,625
Veterans
1,805
Population Over Time
Wausau grew 2.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
39,209
2016
39,138
2018
38,801
2020
38,685
2022
39,906
2024
39,996
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
79.4%
Hispanic or Latino
5.4%
Black or African American
0.4%
Asian
10.4%
Nearby Cities in Wisconsin
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.