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Wausau, WI (Wisconsin) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,913 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
Wausau:

$151,913
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $106,678 - $236,315

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $214,928
Here:

$214,928
State:

$308,468

Townhouses or other attached units: $301,234
Here:

$301,234
State:

$265,873

In 2-unit structures: $162,589
Here:

$162,589
State:

$203,667

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $312,585
Here:

$312,585
State:

$216,833

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,682
Here:

$176,682
State:

$280,537

Mobile homes: $68,582
Here:

$68,582
State:

$79,042

Total population: 39,302 (Urban population: 38,090, Rural population: 314 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 19,001 (17,500 occupied: 10,206 owner occupied, 7,148 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

41%
State:

32%

Housing density: 1,152 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $102,181.

Median contract rent in 2022: $782 (lower quartile is $575, upper quartile is $933)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,166


Median gross rent in Wausau, WI in 2022: $895

Housing units in Wausau with a mortgage: 5,793 (546 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 384 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 164

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $82,224

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $62,098

Median monthly housing costs: $891

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Wausau, Wisconsin Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1959

Median year apartment built: 1966

Household type by relationship:

Households: 39,945
  • Male householders: 8,564 (2,940 living alone), Female householders: 8,752 (3,247 living alone)
  • 6,758 spouses (6,668 opposite-sex spouses), 1,813 unmarried partners, (1,747 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,170 children (9,550 natural, 141 adopted, 478 stepchildren), 477 grandchildren, 270 brothers or sisters, 249 parents, 0 foster children, 428 other relatives, 1,386 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,074

Size of family households: 4,794 2-persons, 1,677 3-persons, 1,267 4-persons, 383 5-persons, 626 6-persons, 244 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,653 1-person, 1,746 2-persons, 259 3-persons, 53 5-persons, 14 6-persons.

5,374 married couples with children.
2,554 single-parent households (892 men, 1,662 women).

87.8% of residents of Wausau speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 32% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
7.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 3,634 (9.1%)
(49.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1291 bedroom
  • 2,0272 bedrooms
  • 4,9833 bedrooms
  • 2,4094 bedrooms
  • 6595+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • 262no bedroom
  • 1,6561 bedroom
  • 3,6142 bedrooms
  • 1,2743 bedrooms
  • 2914 bedrooms
  • 525+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wausau in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wausau in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 361no vehicle
  • 3,2161 vehicle
  • 4,7092 vehicles
  • 1,4343 vehicles
  • 3364 vehicles
  • 1505+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wausau in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wausau in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,199no vehicle
  • 3,5271 vehicle
  • 1,8172 vehicles
  • 5013 vehicles
  • 534 vehicles
  • 525+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • 01 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 1193 rooms
  • 9594 rooms
  • 1,6785 rooms
  • 2,1356 rooms
  • 1,7677 rooms
  • 1,6498 rooms
  • 1,8929+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • 2621 room
  • 4562 rooms
  • 1,5283 rooms
  • 2,1014 rooms
  • 1,2445 rooms
  • 7466 rooms
  • 3337 rooms
  • 2508 rooms
  • 2299+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Wausau, WI
Wausau city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Wausau, WI household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Wausau, WI in 2022
  • 1,126Less than $10,000
  • 1,698$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,353$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,715$30,000 to $39,999
  • 2,074$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,203$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,899$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,365$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,616$100,000 to $124,999
  • 791$125,000 to $149,999
  • 869$150,000 to $199,999
  • 823$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Wausau, WI

  • Distribution of house value in Wausau, WI in 2022
  • 110Less than $10,000
  • 56$10,000 to $14,999
  • 55$15,000 to $19,999
  • 18$20,000 to $24,999
  • 27$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1$30,000 to $34,999
  • 1$40,000 to $49,999
  • 105$50,000 to $59,999
  • 278$60,000 to $69,999
  • 364$70,000 to $79,999
  • 538$80,000 to $89,999
  • 614$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,532$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,613$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,241$150,000 to $174,999
  • 592$175,000 to $199,999
  • 873$200,000 to $249,999
  • 789$250,000 to $299,999
  • 780$300,000 to $399,999
  • 334$400,000 to $499,999
  • 223$500,000 to $749,999
  • 214$750,000 to $999,999
  • 5$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 8$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Wausau, WI

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Wausau, WI in 2022
  • 74Less than $100
  • 8$100 to $149
  • 10$150 to $199
  • 187$200 to $249
  • 37$250 to $299
  • 57$300 to $349
  • 200$350 to $399
  • 242$400 to $449
  • 343$450 to $499
  • 231$500 to $549
  • 601$550 to $599
  • 350$600 to $649
  • 344$650 to $699
  • 212$700 to $749
  • 705$750 to $799
  • 1,133$800 to $899
  • 532$900 to $999
  • 864$1,000 to $1,249
  • 135$1,250 to $1,499
  • 116$1,500 to $1,999
  • 75$2,000 to $2,499
  • 14$3,500 or more
  • 156No cash rent
Work and jobs in Wausau: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.3%
Number of people working at home: 1,961 (10.3% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 737
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 4,403
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3,538
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4,383
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2,201
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 565
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 659
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 143
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 258
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 228
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 115
  • 90 or more minutes: 75
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wausau

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 23,399 (81.1%)
  • Carpooled: 2,065 (7.2%)
  • Bus: 253 (0.9%)
  • Taxi: 481 (1.7%)
  • Bicycle: 73 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 571 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,961 (6.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.3%Males
  • 2.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.5%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 4.0%Males
  • 5.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 31.0%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 5.2%Males
  • 0.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 17.4%Males
  • 0.3%Females
Races in Wausau detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • 8282010 or later
  • 7422000 to 2009
  • 4971990 to 1999
  • 1,1901980 to 1989
  • 3161970 to 1979
  • 262Before 1970
Ancestries in Wausau, WI

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 7,439 (39.6%)
  • Polish: 1,395 (7.4%)
  • English: 758 (4.0%)
  • Irish: 611 (3.3%)
  • American: 499 (2.7%)
  • Italian: 340 (1.8%)
  • Norwegian: 334 (1.8%)
  • European: 317 (1.7%)
  • Swedish: 173 (0.9%)
  • Dutch: 133 (0.7%)
  • French: 115 (0.6%)
  • Czech: 88 (0.5%)
  • Finnish: 80 (0.4%)
  • Scandinavian: 62 (0.3%)
  • African: 62 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 60 (0.3%)
  • Russian: 56 (0.3%)
  • French Canadian: 53 (0.3%)
  • Hungarian: 48 (0.3%)
  • Scottish: 41 (0.2%)
  • Canadian: 35 (0.2%)
  • Greek: 34 (0.2%)
  • Portuguese: 28 (0.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 26 (0.1%)
  • Swiss: 22 (0.1%)
  • Eastern European: 20 (0.1%)
  • Brazilian: 19 (0.1%)
  • British: 19 (0.1%)
  • Celtic: 19 (0.1%)
  • Latvian: 18 (0.10%)
  • Lithuanian: 18 (0.10%)
  • Northern European: 15 (0.08%)
  • Palestinian: 13 (0.07%)
  • Slovak: 13 (0.07%)
  • Welsh: 11 (0.06%)
  • Slovene: 1 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Laos
Wausau:

21.9% (652)
Wisconsin:

4.3% (12,681)

Nicaragua
Wausau:

21.0% (625)
Wisconsin:

1.1% (3,231)

Thailand
Wausau:

16.3% (486)
Wisconsin:

3.3% (9,655)

Mexico
Wausau:

12.3% (365)
Wisconsin:

29.5% (87,182)

India
Wausau:

9.1% (272)
Wisconsin:

8.0% (23,594)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Wausau:

4.1% (123)
Wisconsin:

5.1% (15,165)

Vietnam
Wausau:

2.7% (79)
Wisconsin:

1.5% (4,400)

Canada
Wausau:

2.5% (74)
Wisconsin:

2.3% (6,747)

Afghanistan
Wausau:

2.3% (68)
Wisconsin:

0.1% (357)

Germany
Wausau:

2.1% (62)
Wisconsin:

3.0% (8,773)

Nigeria
Wausau:

1.8% (54)
Wisconsin:

0.7% (2,079)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 27,898
  • Other state: 8,532
  • Northeast: 469
  • Midwest: 4,903
  • South: 1,479
  • West: 1,801

83.1% of Wausau residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68.3% lived in Wisconsin.


Wausau:

83.1%
State average:

87.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 188
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 343
  • 7th and 8th grade: 38
  • 9th grade: 85
  • 10th grade: 126
  • 11th grade: 222
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 544
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,672
  • Less than 1 year of college: 919
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,626
  • Associate degree: 1,483
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,965
  • Master's degree: 917
  • Professional school degree: 600
  • Doctorate degree: 163
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 330
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 80
  • 5th and 6th grade: 133
  • 7th and 8th grade: 118
  • 9th grade: 80
  • 10th grade: 50
  • 11th grade: 43
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 277
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,269
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,007
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,516
  • Associate degree: 1,675
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,100
  • Master's degree: 1,326
  • Professional school degree: 169
  • Doctorate degree: 140
Educational Attainment for Females
Wausau marital status for males
Wausau marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,327
  • One, attached: 533
  • Two: 1,546
  • 3 or 4: 435
  • 5 to 9: 1,138
  • 10 to 19: 992
  • 20 to 49: 710
  • 50 or more: 1,272
  • Mobile homes: 32
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $1,064,152

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Wausau
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wausau, WI
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.1%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wausau, WI
  • 48.0%Utility gas
  • 44.6%Electricity
  • 3.7%Other fuel
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 367
Here:

9.1%
Wisconsin:

16.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 170
Here:

10.3%
Wisconsin:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82
Here:

7.8%
Wisconsin:

17.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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