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Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County, Wisconsin · ZIP 54401, 54403, 54405

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 139,091 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 56,873Households
  • $76,185Median household income
  • $205,500Median home value
  • 59Towns with a page
  • 27ZIP codes

Marathon County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+9.7%
125k130k135k140k2000: 125,83420002010: 134,06320102020: 138,0132020125,834138,013
Population of Marathon County at each census
CensusPopulation
2000125,834
2010134,063
2020138,013

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Marathon County
Under $50k30.5%
$50k to $100k33.9%
$100k to $150k20.3%
$150k to $200k8.2%
$200k and over7.1%

Median household income $76,185 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Marathon County
Owner occupied
41,754 units
Renter occupied
15,119 units
Vacancy rate
5.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Marathon County2023
Manufacturing18,923
Health care and social assistance10,570
Retail trade7,991
Accommodation and food services4,838
Finance and insurance3,745
Wholesale trade3,093
Construction2,860
Transportation and warehousing2,546

65,770 employees in 3,436 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Marathon County compared with its state
Marathon County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMarathon CountyWisconsin
Population138,0675,892,023
Median household income$76,185$75,670
Median age41.240.1
Median home value$205,500$247,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher27.3%32.8%
Foreign-born residents4.2%5.1%
Owner-occupied homes73.4%67.9%
Mean commute to work19.3 minutes22.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Marathon County59 with a page · sort by any column

Type
WausauCity40,26219.2 sq mi
WestonVillage15,86621.7 sq mi
KronenwetterVillage8,43551.6 sq mi
Rib MountainVillage7,27524.5 sq mi
RothschildVillage5,6296.55 sq mi
MosineeCity4,5317.84 sq mi
MaineVillage2,61443.1 sq mi
Stettin TownTown2,56935.8 sq mi
AbbotsfordCity2,4232.96 sq mi
SchofieldCity2,2912.12 sq mi
Mosinee TownTown2,26937.3 sq mi
Wausau TownTown2,17332.3 sq mi
McMillan TownTown2,08434.0 sq mi
Knowlton TownTown1,99529.2 sq mi
ColbyCity1,9591.64 sq mi
SpencerVillage1,8131.97 sq mi
Ringle TownTown1,75742.1 sq mi
StratfordVillage1,6145.31 sq mi
Texas TownTown1,60444.4 sq mi
Spencer TownTown1,58731.5 sq mi
Marathon CityVillage1,5513.24 sq mi
Cleveland TownTown1,50129.7 sq mi
EdgarVillage1,4301.81 sq mi
Reid TownTown1,17141.8 sq mi
Easton TownTown1,16342.8 sq mi
AthensVillage1,0642.45 sq mi
Day TownTown1,04933.8 sq mi
Bevent TownTown1,04842.1 sq mi
Norrie TownTown1,00734.6 sq mi
Marathon TownTown97832.7 sq mi
Berlin TownTown95834.7 sq mi
Cassel TownTown95032.9 sq mi
Rib Falls TownTown93735.2 sq mi
Emmet TownTown90839.9 sq mi
Wien TownTown87831.6 sq mi
Rietbrock TownTown86233.9 sq mi
Johnson TownTown85735.0 sq mi
Holton TownTown84534.5 sq mi
Hamburg TownTown83235.3 sq mi
Eau Pleine TownTown76933.2 sq mi
Hull TownTown75732.5 sq mi
Bergen TownTown74127.1 sq mi
Plover TownTown67636.0 sq mi
Halsey TownTown65833.1 sq mi
HatleyVillage6550.98 sq mi
Weston TownTown6558.61 sq mi
Hewitt TownTown64143.5 sq mi
Frankfort TownTown63835.2 sq mi
Elderon TownTown63634.6 sq mi
Bern TownTown61534.0 sq mi
Brighton TownTown60534.2 sq mi
Franzen TownTown55436.3 sq mi
Green Valley TownTown51929.0 sq mi
UnityVillage3790.99 sq mi
Guenther TownTown35534.7 sq mi
Harrison TownTown30936.7 sq mi
ElderonVillage1571.12 sq mi
FenwoodVillage1370.98 sq mi
KnowltonCensus designated place711.00 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.