Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County is a one of the county from Wisconsin's 72 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 125834 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 130962, giving it the tenth largest population among Wisconsin's county. It is spread over 1576.14 square miles (4082.18 kmē), of which, 1544.96 square miles (4001.43 kmē ) of it is land and 31.18 square miles (80.76 kmē) of it is water, making it Wisconsin's fourth largest county by total area.

Marathon County Wisconsin
Map of Marathon County, Wisconsin

As of the census of 2000, there were 125834 people in the county, organized into 47702 households, and 33849 families living in the county. The population density was 81.4 people per square mile (31.43/kmē), it is the 24th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 50360 housing units at an average density of 32.6 per square mile (12.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. In the county Age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 130962, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 122467 White, 752 Black or African American, 570 American Indian, 6002 Asian, 29 Native Hawaiian, and 1142 from two or more races.

Marathon County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Marathon County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Marathon County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45165, making it the 18th wealthiest county by median household income among the Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $52632, making it the 19th highest county by median family income in Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $20703, making it the 19th highest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 32716 pupils and students, of which 16637 are male and 16079 are female, 26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2212 nursery or pri school, 1894 kindergarten, 15610 elementary school, 8207 high school and 4793 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Abbotsford CityClark County, Marathon County3.053.0501956641.11713336949
2Colby CityClark County, Marathon County1.481.48016161090.11613734318
3Dorchester VillageClark County, Marathon County1.331.310.02827631.71586034750
4Unity VillageClark County, Marathon County0.990.990368372.11781931458
5Athens VillageMarathon County2.442.4401095448.21707639286
6Brokaw VillageMarathon County1.150.990.16107108.62829027083
7Edgar VillageMarathon County1.661.66013868372160540759
8Elderon VillageMarathon County1.161.110.05189170.81922538125
9Evergreen CdpMarathon County3.813.8103611946.52146758774
10Fenwood VillageMarathon County0.980.980174176.71592044000
11Hatley VillageMarathon County0.890.890476532.62037347875
12Marathon City VillageMarathon County2.042.040.011640805.52048044063
13Mosinee CityMarathon County8.567.780.784063522.21870046109
14Rib Mountain CdpMarathon County13.0412.120.916059499.82806658866
15Rothschild VillageMarathon County6.876.510.364970763.12223650543
16Schofield CityMarathon County2.831.761.0721171204.42028738158
17Spencer VillageMarathon County1.991.9901932971.61766540665
18Stratford VillageMarathon County5.335.30.041523287.61793442569
19Wausau CityMarathon County17.7516.491.27384262330.72022736831
20Weston VillageMarathon County21.3221.30.0312079567.22014846063
21Birnamwood VillageShawano County, Marathon County2.212.210795360.41774037813
22Marshfield CityWood County, Marathon County12.7512.720.03188001477.92196537248
YearPopulation
April 2000 census125834
April 2000 Estimate125836
July 2000 Estimate125909
July 2001 Estimate126135
July 2002 Estimate126313
July 2003 Estimate126418
July 2004 Estimate126737
July 2005 Estimate127568
July 2006 Estimate128803
July 2007 Estimate129783
July 2008 Estimate130962
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school118310292212
Kindergarten9019931894
Elementary school8172743815610
High school434038678207
College or graduate school204127524793
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marathon County, Wisconsin$45165$52632$20703
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587