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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marathon County
- What is the median household income in Marathon County?
- The median household income in Marathon County is $130,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marathon County?
- The poverty rate in Marathon County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marathon County?
- $470,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marathon County?
- The median gross rent in Marathon County is $989 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marathon County residents have a college degree?
- 39.5% of adults in Marathon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,145
Median Income
$130,556
Median Home Value
$470,400
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,685 (+30.7%)
Home Value:
+$106,800 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+26.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+70%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,145
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,556
±$28,178
+$54,886 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,918
Median Family Income
$157,661
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
21.4%
$200k+
20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,476
Owner-Occupied
88.3%
Renter-Occupied
11.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$470,400
+$223,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$989
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
47.7%
$500k–$1M
36.5%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2–2.5k
17.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
12.7%
2 vehicles
48.6%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.5%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.3%
Self-Employed
12.7%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Construction
17.7%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Finance
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
5.5%
Retail
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
55.7%
Sales
17.8%
Production
10.4%
Food Prep
8.9%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
56.5%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
24.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,404
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
11.7%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 31.1%
Working age (18–64): 68.9%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Europe
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marathon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marathon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 309 | 467 |
| Other flows - South | 253 | 433 |
| Wood County | 249 | 405 |
| Other flows - West | 203 | 328 |
| Lincoln County | 187 | 294 |
| Portage County | 166 | 247 |
| Clark County | 120 | 232 |
| Dane County | 102 | 143 |
| Shawano County | 87 | 138 |
| Milwaukee County | 83 | 122 |