Wisconsin Rapids, WI (Wisconsin) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 18,348 (Urban population: 18,032 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 316 (all nonfarm))

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 8,439 (7,968 occupied: 5,121 owner occupied, 2,847 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	32%

Housing density: 636 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $82,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $415

Median gross rent in Wisconsin Rapids, WI in 2000: $466

Housing units in Wisconsin Rapids with a mortgage: 2,603 (307 second mortgage, 441 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,104

Household type by relationship

Households: 17,936

In family households: 14,509 (3,688 male householders, 1,214 female householders)
3,759 spouses, 5,305 children (4,852 natural, 141 adopted, 312 stepchildren), 153 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 45 other relatives, 247 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,427 (1,226 male householders (1,001 living alone)), 1,845 female householders (1,776 living alone)), 356 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 412 (331 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,493 2-persons, 986 3-persons, 854 4-persons, 358 5-persons, 138 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,777 1-person, 249 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 5 5-persons.

3,029 married couples with children.
1,286 single-parent households (267 men, 1,019 women).

93.1% of residents of Wisconsin Rapids speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
3.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 528 (2.9%)
(29.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 109
4 rooms: 786
5 rooms: 1,438
6 rooms: 1,325
7 rooms: 674
8 rooms: 437
9 or more rooms: 343

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin:

1 room: 35
2 rooms: 191
3 rooms: 627
4 rooms: 995
5 rooms: 570
6 rooms: 226
7 rooms: 118
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 64

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 61
1995 to 1998: 342
1990 to 1994: 399
1980 to 1989: 744
1970 to 1979: 1,357
1960 to 1969: 1,275
1950 to 1959: 1,422
1940 to 1949: 1,049
1939 or earlier: 1,790

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wisconsin Rapids:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 136
2 bedrooms: 1,442
3 bedrooms: 2,667
4 bedrooms: 795
5 or more bedrooms: 81

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wisconsin Rapids:

no bedroom: 44
1 bedroom: 803
2 bedrooms: 1,449
3 bedrooms: 395
4 bedrooms: 143
5 or more bedrooms: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Wisconsin Rapids in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 263
1 vehicle: 1,708
2 vehicles: 2,474
3 vehicles: 568
4 vehicles: 100
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Wisconsin Rapids in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 421
1 vehicle: 1,667
2 vehicles: 665
3 vehicles: 43
4 vehicles: 39
5 or more vehicles: 12

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 23
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 43
$30,000 to $34,999: 84
$35,000 to $39,999: 180
$40,000 to $49,999: 612
$50,000 to $59,999: 784
$60,000 to $69,999: 698
$70,000 to $79,999: 678
$80,000 to $89,999: 512
$90,000 to $99,999: 337
$100,000 to $124,999: 446
$125,000 to $149,999: 147
$150,000 to $174,999: 77
$175,000 to $199,999: 16
$200,000 to $249,999: 19
$250,000 to $299,999: 24
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Wisconsin Rapids rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Wisconsin Rapids:

Less than $100: 53
$100 to $149: 26
$150 to $199: 172
$200 to $249: 165
$250 to $299: 200
$300 to $349: 340
$350 to $399: 490
$400 to $449: 359
$450 to $499: 483
$500 to $549: 183
$550 to $599: 131
$600 to $649: 53
$650 to $699: 7
$700 to $749: 27
$750 to $799: 10
$800 to $899: 20
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 33
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 90

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 128
1990 to 1994: 105
1985 to 1989: 147
1980 to 1984: 55
1975 to 1979: 15
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 13
1965 to 1969: 65

Wisconsin Rapids, WI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.6%
Number of people working at home: 180 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 543
5 to 9 minutes: 2223
10 to 14 minutes: 2019
15 to 19 minutes: 990
20 to 24 minutes: 563
25 to 29 minutes: 353
30 to 34 minutes: 428
35 to 39 minutes: 151
40 to 44 minutes: 92
45 to 59 minutes: 259
60 to 89 minutes: 84
90 or more minutes: 187

Wisconsin Rapids mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,754 (84%)
Carpooled: 755 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Taxi: 46 (1%)
Bicycle: 39 (0%)
Walked: 256 (3%)
Other means: 39 (0%)
Worked at home: 180 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 752
$10,000 to $14,999: 836
$15,000 to $19,999: 562
$20,000 to $24,999: 763
$25,000 to $29,999: 697
$30,000 to $34,999: 379
$35,000 to $39,999: 589
$40,000 to $44,999: 517
$45,000 to $49,999: 547
$50,000 to $59,999: 737
$60,000 to $74,999: 795
$75,000 to $99,999: 507
$100,000 to $124,999: 134
$125,000 to $149,999: 79
$150,000 to $199,999: 32
$200,000 or more: 47

First ancestries reported:

German: 6544
Polish: 1492
Other groups: 1218
Norwegian: 1011
United States or American: 872
Irish: 801
English: 673
French (except Basque): 383
Swedish: 298
Italian: 271
Dutch: 212
Czech: 182
European: 141
French Canadian: 136
Finnish: 109
Swiss: 106
Danish: 78
Scotch-Irish: 73
Welsh: 70
Scandinavian: 55
Scottish: 49
British: 38
Austrian: 30
Yugoslavian: 28
Czechoslovakian: 26
Russian: 21
Belgian: 21
Greek: 11
Pennsylvania German: 10
Hungarian: 9
Slovak: 9
Croatian: 8
Lithuanian: 7
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 7
Ukrainian: 6
Canadian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Laos (42%)
Thailand (19%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Korea (5%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
Mexico (4%)
Vietnam (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 14701
Northeast: 275
Midwest: 2192
South: 350
West: 262

60% of Wisconsin Rapids residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Wisconsin.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 26
7th and 8th grade: 293
9th grade: 130
10th grade: 172
11th grade: 149
12th grade, no diploma: 227
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,156
Less than 1 year of college: 439
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 675
Associate degree: 419
Bachelor's degree: 680
Master's degree: 97
Professional school degree: 94
Doctorate degree: 38

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 38
Nursery to 4th grade: 20
5th and 6th grade: 25
7th and 8th grade: 352
9th grade: 131
10th grade: 204
11th grade: 163
12th grade, no diploma: 185
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,810
Less than 1 year of college: 530
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 750
Associate degree: 530
Bachelor's degree: 727
Master's degree: 174
Professional school degree: 34
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 14.6%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 16.4%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.6%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 36.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 50.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 30.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 54.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 27.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,343
Black householders: $2,499
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $40,000
Asian householders: $35,179
Some other race householders: $26,563
Two or more races householders: $24,107
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,750

Wisconsin Rapids household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Wisconsin Rapids household income for Black or African American householders

Wisconsin Rapids household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Wisconsin Rapids household income for Asian householders

Wisconsin Rapids household income for some other race householders

Wisconsin Rapids household income for two or more races householders

Wisconsin Rapids household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Wisconsin Rapids marital status for males

Wisconsin Rapids marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $69,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $60,700
Asian householders: $62,500
Two or more races householders: $60,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $64,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,805
One, attached: 195
Two: 723
3 or 4: 278
5 to 9: 329
10 to 19: 153
20 to 49: 336
50 or more: 258
Mobile homes: 362

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Wisconsin Rapids:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (80%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
Electricity (2%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (19%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Other fuel (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 271

Here:	12.7%
Wisconsin:	16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 72

Here:	6.4%
Wisconsin:	9.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 41

Here:	7.1%
Wisconsin:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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