Wood County, Wisconsin

Wood County is a county located in the United States of Wisconsin. In 2000, the population was 75555. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 73756, making it the 22nd most populous county in Wisconsin. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 809.46 mi˛ (2096.49 square kilometre), of which, 792.78 square miles (2053.29 square kilometre) of it is land and 16.68 square miles (43.2 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 39th largest by size in Wisconsin.

Wood County Wisconsin
Map of Wood County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 75555 residents, 30135 households, and 20506 families in the county. The population density was 95.3 people per square mile (36.8/km˛), making it the 21st most densely populated county in Wisconsin. There were 31691 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15.44/km˛). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 73756, The racial makeup of the county was 96.23% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 0.82% American Indian, 1.58% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.78% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $41595, it is the 27th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $50798, it is 23rd wealthiest county by median family income in Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $20203, it is Wisconsin's 21st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 19208 pupils and students, of which 9556 are male and 9652 are female, 25.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1323 nursery or pri school, 995 kindergarten, 9016 elementary school, 5082 high school and 2792 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arpin VillageWood County0.850.850337397.31581231563
2Auburndale VillageWood County2.092.090738352.31834741103
3Biron VillageWood County6.264.541.72915201.71929342557
4Hewitt VillageWood County0.810.810670830.81923453295
5Lake Wazeecha CdpWood County3.953.760.1926597082209454261
6Marshfield CityWood County, Marathon County12.7512.720.03188001477.92196537248
7Milladore VillageWood County, Portage County110268267.61923546458
8Nekoosa CityWood County3.43.390.012590763.51706339375
9Pittsville CityWood County2.0120.01866432.91625736750
10Port Edwards VillageWood County7.296.041.251944322.12075048850
11Rudolph VillageWood County1.091.090423388.31889541125
12Vesper VillageWood County1.121.120541482.21932738750
13Wisconsin Rapids CityWood County14.1113.260.851843513901772334956
YearPopulation
April 2000 census75555
April 2000 Estimate75557
July 2000 Estimate75553
July 2001 Estimate75348
July 2002 Estimate75098
July 2003 Estimate74877
July 2004 Estimate74753
July 2005 Estimate74445
July 2006 Estimate73989
July 2007 Estimate73796
July 2008 Estimate73756
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6666571323
Kindergarten512483995
Elementary school468343339016
High school250525775082
College or graduate school119016022792
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wood County, Wisconsin$41595$50798$20203
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587