Wisconsin Rapids, WI Demographics

The total population of Wisconsin Rapids is estimated to be 18,783 with 8,511 males (45.31%) and 10,272 females (54.69%). There are 1,761 more females than males in Wisconsin Rapids.
The median household income in Wisconsin Rapids was $50,418 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 103(0.20%) from $50,521 in 2020. This income is 67.58% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wisconsin Rapids sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $62,131. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wisconsin Rapids stands at $50,418.
In Wisconsin Rapids, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,838 for males and $25,633 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,970 for males and $41,187 for females.
In Wisconsin Rapids, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $57,498, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $37,334.
In 2022, the population of Wisconsin Rapids was 18,716, a 0.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wisconsin Rapids's population was 18,790, a decline of 0.46% compared to a population of 18,876 in 2020.
The median age in Wisconsin Rapids, WI is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.42% were under the age of 15, 19.08% aged 15 to 29, 41.87% aged 30 to 64, 14.70% aged 65 to 84, and 4.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wisconsin Rapids population: 87.75% are White, 0.99% are Black or African American, 0.69% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.18% are Asian, 3.23% are some other race and 3.15% are multiracial.