Rusk County Summary

Life in Rusk County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rusk County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rusk County:

  • The population in Rusk County is 14,179.

  • The median home value in Rusk County is $183,309.

  • The median income in Rusk County is $57,473.

  • The median rent in Rusk County is $793.

  • The unemployment rate in Rusk County is 4.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Rusk County is 11.4%.

  • The average high in Rusk County is 62.5° and there are 72.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Rusk County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rusk County

Ladysmith, WI Population 3,192

Bruce, WI Population 739

Hawkins, WI Population 352

Sheldon, WI Population 249

Weyerhaeuser, WI Population 198

Tony, WI Population 127

Glen Flora, WI Population 85

Conrath, WI Population 81

Ingram, WI Population 52

Map Of Rusk County

Rusk County, WI Weather

  • The average high in Rusk County is 62.5°.

  • There are 66.25 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 72.6 inches of rain each year with 15.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:13 hours of sun each day in Rusk County.

StatRusk County
Mean High62.5
Nice Days66.25
Rainfall72.6
Snowfall15.9
Sunny_hours4:13
62.5°
Average High
72.6
Inches of Rain

Rusk County Demographics

Population over time in Rusk County

The current population in Rusk County is 14,179. The population has increased 0.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 14,182 0.8%
2021 14,074 -0.4%
2020 14,132 -

Gender in Rusk County

  • Rusk County is 49.1% female with 6,958 female residents.

  • Rusk County is 50.9% male with 7,221 male residents.

Female
49.1% (6,958)
Male
50.9% (7,221)
Gender Rusk County WI USA
Female 49.1% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 50.9% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Rusk County

Rusk County is:

  • 94.0% White with 13,322 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 104 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 38 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 19 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 19 Other residents.

  • 2.5% Two Or More with 352 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.1% Hispanic with 300 Hispanic residents.

White
94.0% (13,322)
African American
0.7% (104)
American Indian
0.2% (25)
Asian
0.3% (38)
Hawaiian
0.1% (19)
Other
0.1% (19)
Two Or More
2.5% (352)
Hispanic
2.1% (300)

Table: Rusk County By Race

Race Rusk County WI USA
White 94.0% 79.9% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 6.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 2.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.5% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.1% 7.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Rusk County, Wisconsin

  • 3.3% of households in Rusk County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.4% of households in Rusk County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Rusk County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Rusk County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Rusk County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.0% of households in Rusk County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Rusk County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Rusk County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Rusk County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Rusk County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.3% (474)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4% (762)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.9% (1,259)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.6% (1,637)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.2% (1,869)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.0% (2,982)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.3% (2,022)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.6% (2,068)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.8% (815)
$200,000 or more
2.0% (286)
Income Rusk County WI USA
Less than $10,000 3.3% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 3.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.9% 6.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.6% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 11.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.0% 18.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.6% 18.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 8.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.0% 7.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rusk County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Rusk County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Rusk County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in Rusk County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Rusk County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Rusk County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Rusk County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Rusk County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Rusk County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Rusk County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (141)
9-12th Grade
7% (992)
High School / GED
41% (5,813)
Some College
19% (2,694)
Associate's Degree
14% (1,985)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (1,701)
Master's Degree
4% (567)
Professional Degree
1% (141)
Doctorate Degree
1% (141)
Education Rusk County WI USA
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 4% 6%
High School / GED 41% 30% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 14% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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