Wausau, WI Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Wausau is $24,459, which is lower than the state average of $27,907 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Wausau median household income is $40,464, which has grown by 9.86% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 20.43% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Wausau residents spend 15.0 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 21.4 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #333
Wausau, WI | 24,459 USD |
Wisconsin | 27,907 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wausau, WI | 26,216 USD |
Wisconsin | 30,477 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wausau, WI | 29,573 USD |
Wisconsin | 36,343 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wausau, WI | 23,822 USD |
Wisconsin | 25,134 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #531Wausau, WI | 40,464 USD |
Wisconsin | 52,738 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Wausau, WI | 56,629 USD |
Wisconsin | 68,319 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Wausau, WI | 9.86% |
Wisconsin | 20.43% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Wausau, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 25.16% | $7,791, see rank | 25.59% | $11,413 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 30.90% | $17,413, see rank | 29.74% | $18,277 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.66% | $2,259, see rank | 2.24% | $3,370 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 16.65% | $18,059, see rank | 17.90% | $20,958 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankWausau, WI | 53,601 USD |
Wisconsin | 67,232 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Wausau, WI | 71,349 USD |
Wisconsin | 82,125 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Wausau, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
White | $40,381, see rank | $55,187 | $56,900 |
Black | $13,922, see rank | $26,968 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $23,696, see rank | $36,826 | $42,396 |
Asian | $41,212, see rank | $53,887 | $73,244 |
One Race, Other | $48,239, see rank | $34,348 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $50,536, see rank | $41,659 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Wausau, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $17,952, see rank | $26,082 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $42,219, see rank | $58,482 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $54,201, see rank | $65,718 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $31,855, see rank | $35,445 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Wausau, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 31,177, see rank | 4,561,244 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 15,311, 49.11%, see rank | 49.26% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 10,814, 70.63%, see rank | 71.21% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 16, 0.10%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 10,798, 70.52%, see rank | 71.11% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 9,486, 87.85%, see rank | 91.99% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,312, 12.15%, see rank | 8.01% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 4,497, 29.37%, see rank | 28.79% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 15,866, 50.89%, see rank | 50.74% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 9,816, 61.87%, see rank | 63.79% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 14, 0.09%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 9,802, 61.78%, see rank | 63.77% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 9,196, 93.82%, see rank | 93.65% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 606, 6.18%, see rank | 6.35% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 6,050, 38.13%, see rank | 36.21% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Wausau, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 18,353, 100% | 2,804,563 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 14,690, 80.04%, see rank | 80.43% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 2,091, 11.39%, see rank | 8.62% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 188, 1.02%, see rank | 1.84% | 5.06% |
Walked | 557, 3.03%, see rank | 3.33% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 354, 1.93%, see rank | 1.70% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 473, 2.58%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Wausau, WI | 15.0 minutes |
Wisconsin | 21.4 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Wausau, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 18,682 | 2,852,018 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 9,486, 50.78%, see rank | 51.53% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,585, 27.25%, see rank | 30.59% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,173, 12.37%, see rank | 12.76% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,931, 20.36%, see rank | 16.18% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 71, 0.75%, see rank | 1.59% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 429, 4.52%, see rank | 7.85% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,885, 30.41%, see rank | 24.96% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 9,196, 49.22%, see rank | 48.47% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,290, 35.78%, see rank | 38.18% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,925, 20.93%, see rank | 21.62% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,948, 32.06%, see rank | 31.12% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15, 0.16%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,001, 10.89%, see rank | 8.10% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Wausau, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 18,682, 100% | 2,852,018 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 112, 0.60%, see rank | 2.50% | 1.96% |
Construction | 566, 3.03%, see rank | 5.26% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 3,329, 17.82%, see rank | 18.38% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 595, 3.18%, see rank | 2.70% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 2,789, 14.93%, see rank | 11.34% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 746, 3.99%, see rank | 4.34% | 4.93% |
Information | 340, 1.82%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,654, 8.85%, see rank | 6.12% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,241, 6.64%, see rank | 8.05% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,304, 23.04%, see rank | 23.28% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,866, 9.99%, see rank | 8.69% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 424, 2.27%, see rank | 3.54% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 716, 3.83%, see rank | 4.15% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Wausau, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 7,660 | 20.25%, see rank | 13.26% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 1,445 | 15.67%, see rank | 8.95% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.