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Wood County, Wisconsin

Wood County, Wisconsin · ZIP 54410, 54412, 54413

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 73,943 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 31,942Households
  • $66,417Median household income
  • $168,100Median home value
  • 37Towns with a page
  • 14ZIP codes

Wood County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−1.8%
74k75k76k2000: 75,55520002010: 74,74920102020: 74,207202075,55574,207
Population of Wood County at each census
CensusPopulation
200075,555
201074,749
202074,207

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 Wood County
Under $50k36.1%
$50k to $100k35.3%
$100k to $150k16%
$150k to $200k7.2%
$200k and over5.5%

Median household income $66,417 · 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 Wood County
Owner occupied
23,441 units
Renter occupied
8,501 units
Vacancy rate
7.8%

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 Wood County2023
Health care and social assistance9,944
Manufacturing5,677
Retail trade3,839
Transportation and warehousing3,696
Accommodation and food services2,253
Other services (except public administration)1,532
Construction1,520
Finance and insurance1,317

34,252 employees in 1,717 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.

Wood County compared with its state
Wood County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWood CountyWisconsin
Population74,0395,892,023
Median household income$66,417$75,670
Median age43.940.1
Median home value$168,100$247,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.4%32.8%
Foreign-born residents2.2%5.1%
Owner-occupied homes73.4%67.9%
Mean commute to work21.0 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 Wood County37 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MarshfieldCity18,97313.8 sq mi
Wisconsin RapidsCity18,67513.9 sq mi
Grand Rapids TownTown7,61720.1 sq mi
Saratoga TownTown5,11749.4 sq mi
Lake WazeechaCensus designated place2,7224.15 sq mi
NekoosaCity2,4063.38 sq mi
Port EdwardsVillage1,7595.98 sq mi
Richfield TownTown1,63934.8 sq mi
Lincoln TownTown1,60834.1 sq mi
Port Edwards TownTown1,36238.7 sq mi
Seneca TownTown1,02732.2 sq mi
Sigel TownTown1,02135.5 sq mi
Rudolph TownTown1,01429.7 sq mi
Arpin TownTown94633.0 sq mi
BironVillage8514.64 sq mi
PittsvilleCity8081.99 sq mi
Rock TownTown80034.5 sq mi
Auburndale TownTown79732.3 sq mi
HewittVillage7950.93 sq mi
Marshfield TownTown77316.2 sq mi
Sherry TownTown75835.3 sq mi
Wood TownTown75433.3 sq mi
Hansen TownTown73333.9 sq mi
AuburndaleVillage7232.07 sq mi
Milladore TownTown66934.1 sq mi
Cameron TownTown5436.90 sq mi
VesperVillage5251.15 sq mi
RudolphVillage4281.20 sq mi
Cary TownTown40435.1 sq mi
Dexter TownTown36234.6 sq mi
ArpinVillage2980.82 sq mi
MilladoreVillage2671.00 sq mi
Remington TownTown23069.3 sq mi
Cranmoor TownTown17636.7 sq mi
Hiles TownTown15134.7 sq mi
BabcockCensus designated place883.10 sq mi
Ceex HaciCensus designated place300.13 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.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Wood County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

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