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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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