Wood County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 74,004 #760 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $67,989 -9.5% #1,343 / 3,222
58th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #998 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $175,600 -37.7% #1,698 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $856 -26.4% #1,705 / 3,222
47th
Poverty Rate 10.8% -14.5% #962 / 3,222
70th

Demographics

Wood County has a population of 74,004, making it the #760 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wood County is $67,989, ranking #1,343 out of 3,222 counties — 9.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Median Household Income
$67,989 −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,343 of 3,222
58th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,943 −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,104 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.8% −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #962 of 3,222
70th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,324 of 3,222
59th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,747 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.5 min −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,441 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wood County is $175,600 (-37.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $856/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.6%.

Median Home Value
$175,600 −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,698 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$856 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,705 of 3,222
47th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.6% +12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,923 of 3,222
40th percentile
72.6% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Wood County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.2% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th percentile

About Wood County, Wisconsin

Wood County, Wisconsin has a total population of 74,004, making it the 760th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wood County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wood County is $67,989, which ranks #1,343 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Wood County is $175,600, 37.7% below the national median. Renters in Wood County pay a median gross rent of $856 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wood County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Wood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Wood County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.