Rusk County, Wisconsin

Rusk County is a county in the United States of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 15347. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 14389, It is Wisconsin's eighth least populous county. The county encompasses an area of 930.89 mi˛ (2410.99 sq km ), of which, 913.13 square miles (2365 sq km) of it is land and 17.77 square miles (46.02 sq km) of it is water, it is the 25th largest by area in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

Rusk County Wisconsin
Map of Rusk County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 15347 people, 6095 households, and 4158 families residing in the county. The population density was 16.8 people per square mile (6.49/km˛), it is the ninth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 7609 housing units at an average density of 8.3 per square mile (3.2/km˛). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14389, The racial makeup of the county was 14064 White, 74 Black or African American, 81 American Indian, 46 Asian, 15 Native Hawaiian, and 109 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31344, making it the third lowest county by median household income in Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $38359, it is the third poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15563, making it the third lowest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 3751 pupils and students, of which 1866 are male and 1885 are female, 24.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 196 nursery or pri school, 216 kindergarten, 1747 elementary school, 1115 high school and 477 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bruce VillageRusk County2.362.290.07787343.71522626250
2Conrath VillageRusk County0.50.5098195.31683830417
3Glen Flora VillageRusk County0.560.56093164.71428020250
4Hawkins VillageRusk County2.212.190.02317144.81715929286
5Ingram VillageRusk County0.990.9907676.61286829375
6Ladysmith CityRusk County4.273.90.3739321008.91549928274
7Sheldon VillageRusk County0.660.660256387.11356228125
8Tony VillageRusk County2.032.03010551.71632821563
9Weyerhaeuser VillageRusk County0.950.940.01353377.41381626250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15347
April 2000 Estimate15347
July 2000 Estimate15349
July 2001 Estimate15176
July 2002 Estimate15134
July 2003 Estimate14853
July 2004 Estimate14825
July 2005 Estimate14689
July 2006 Estimate14510
July 2007 Estimate14431
July 2008 Estimate14389
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10987196
Kindergarten103113216
Elementary school8618861747
High school5825331115
College or graduate school211266477
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rusk County, Wisconsin$31344$38359$15563
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587