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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

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StatisticWisconsin RapidsWisconsinUnited States
Total Population18,7225,914,872334,922,499
Median Household Income$55,253$77,485$80,734
Median Age38.340.238.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.1%33.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$131,900$266,500$332,700
Median Gross Rent$888$1,087$1,413
Poverty Rate14.8%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment Rate6.6%3.2%5.2%
Foreign Born1.8%5.2%14.1%
Homeownership Rate56.1%67.8%65.2%
Average Commute Time20.122.226.4
Worked from Home8.7%13.1%15.1%
Married-Couple Households33.6%46.8%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Age in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

StatisticWisconsin RapidsWisconsinUnited States
Median Age38.340.238.9
Under 18 %23.4%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.8%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.6%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

StatisticWisconsin RapidsWisconsinUnited States
Households8,3922,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.32.5
Family Households53.1%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children25.3%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.5%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone36.9%31.5%28.7%
Never Married36.5%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

StatisticWisconsin RapidsWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,275$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.3%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.9%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.3%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.4%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.8%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.9%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households21.6%11.1%n/a

Housing in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

StatisticWisconsin RapidsWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units9,1312,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.4%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.3%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.1%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied43.9%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,384$3,792n/a

Education in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

StatisticWisconsin RapidsWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School5.4%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate38.8%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.6%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.2%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.9%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

StatisticWisconsin RapidsWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.2%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes49.7%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.7%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

StatisticWisconsin RapidsWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.1%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.5%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.5%7.2%16.7%

Cities near Wisconsin Rapids

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