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Rhinelander city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 8,248 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

Census Bureau data for Rhinelander city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rhinelander city

What is the median household income in Rhinelander city?
The median household income in Rhinelander city is $53,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rhinelander city?
The poverty rate in Rhinelander city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rhinelander city?
$123,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rhinelander city?
The median gross rent in Rhinelander city is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rhinelander city residents have a college degree?
21.7% of adults in Rhinelander city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,248
Median Income
$53,561
Median Home Value
$123,300
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,739 (+31.2%) Home Value: +$32,700 (+36.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-38.4%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-1.4%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,248
Median Age 38.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.0% Black 1.5% Two or More 3.0% Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,561 ±$5,808
-$22,109 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,165
Median Family Income $72,923
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,369
Owner-Occupied 68.7%
Renter-Occupied 31.3%
Vacancy Rate 23.2%
Median Home Value $123,300
-$124,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
42.3%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 27.0%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 9.2%
Private For-Profit 85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Retail
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Information
4.0%
Wholesale
3.6%
Construction
3.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
22.9%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.3 min
Drove Alone 77.9%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 5.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,357
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.3%
Europe
20.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%
Uninsured 4.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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