County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wood County
- What is the median household income in Wood County?
- The median household income in Wood County is $66,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wood County?
- The poverty rate in Wood County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wood County?
- $168,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wood County?
- The median gross rent in Wood County is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wood County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Wood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
74,039
Median Income
$66,417
Median Home Value
$168,100
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,504 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$36,200 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
74,039
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,417
±$2,136
-$9,253 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,611
Median Family Income
$82,343
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,662
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$168,100
-$79,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.3%
Agriculture
3.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Production
20.2%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,942
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.4%
Latin America
30.3%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wood County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wood County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Portage County | 271 | 455 |
| Marathon County | 253 | 442 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 197 | 331 |
| Other flows - South | 138 | 247 |
| Clark County | 119 | 205 |
| Other flows - West | 112 | 185 |
| Adams County | 81 | 141 |
| Dane County | 61 | 89 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 33 | 53 |
| Waushara County | 29 | 47 |