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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rusk County
- What is the median household income in Rusk County?
- The median household income in Rusk County is $78,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rusk County?
- The poverty rate in Rusk County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rusk County?
- $259,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rusk County?
- The median gross rent in Rusk County is $1,335 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rusk County residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Rusk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,533
Median Income
$78,125
Median Home Value
$259,900
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,810 (+43.8%)
Home Value:
+$78,500 (+43.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,533
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.6%
Black 13.3%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.0%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,125
±$9,142
+$2,455 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,570
Median Family Income
$86,746
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,063
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
Renter-Occupied
39.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$259,900
+$12,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,335
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
50.7%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
16.3%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
12.0%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
16.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.2%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.1%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Sales
18.1%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
61.1%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,835
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.4%
Asia
35.9%
Africa
18.4%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rusk County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rusk County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 97 |
| Chippewa County | 48 | 85 |
| Barron County | 46 | 89 |
| Eau Claire County | 25 | 44 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 34 |