Rusk County's estimated 2026 population is 14,166 with a growth rate of 0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rusk County is the 65th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 14,730 and has seen a growth of -3.83% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 49.2 years
Female: 49.7 years
Male: 48.3 years
There are 11,345 adults, (3,691 of whom are seniors) in Rusk County.
Female: 6,881 (48.5%)
Male: 7,298 (51.5%)
The racial composition of Rusk County includes 93.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,275 | 93.62% |
| Two or more races | 518 | 3.65% |
| Black or African American | 164 | 1.16% |
| Other race | 117 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.37% |
| Native American | 48 | 0.34% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.04% |
Rusk County's average per capita income is $40,576. Household income levels show a median of $59,944. The poverty rate stands at 13.11%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $83,149 | - |
| Families | $76,292 | $86,696 |
| Households | $59,944 | $73,376 |
| Non Families | $36,099 | $49,558 |
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