Marathon County , Wisconsin
Population: 138,067 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $76,185 Home $205,500 Rent $950/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 138,067 residents, Marathon County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Marathon County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$76,185
Median Income
household
$205,500
Home Value
median
$950/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $76,185 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,970 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Median Home Value | $205,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $950/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 138,067 |
| Median Age | 41.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.3%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
14.3%
Smoking
29.4%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
No Physical Activity
25.1%
Depression
30.1%
Insufficient Sleep
77.0%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 87.2 · 87th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
83.78
🔥 Wildfire
40.08
❄️ Winter Storm
71.26
🌍 Earthquake
18.03
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