Rusk County , Wisconsin
Population: 14,146 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,322 Home $152,000 Rent $816/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Rusk County's headline indicators land 22% below the national median on income ($58,322), with housing 50% below the US figure ($152,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Rusk County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$58,322
Median Income
household
$152,000
Home Value
median
$816/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,322 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,642 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Median Home Value | $152,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $816/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 14,146 |
| Median Age | 49.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.9%
Obesity
14.9%
Diabetes
17.5%
Smoking
30.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.4%
No Physical Activity
25.0%
Depression
31.6%
Insufficient Sleep
80.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 37.3 · 37th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
34.41
🔥 Wildfire
6.62
❄️ Winter Storm
31.03
🌍 Earthquake
2.51
☀️ Drought
34.80
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