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Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
18,756
Population
1,349/sq mi density
$54,116
Median Income
$30,656 per capita
$116,600
Home Value
$214,285 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
3,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,116 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,600 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,756
Population Density
1,349
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.7 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.8%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,756 |
| Population Density | 1,349 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |