Wisconsin Rapids is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 18,716 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Wisconsin Rapids is the 44th largest community in Wisconsin.Unlike some cities, Wisconsin Rapids isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Wisconsin Rapids are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wisconsin Rapids is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Wisconsin Rapids who work in office and administrative support (12.93%), sales jobs (7.65%), and healthcare suport services (7.39%). The citizens of Wisconsin Rapids are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.30% of adults in Wisconsin Rapids have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Wisconsin Rapids in 2022 was $29,141, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,564 for a family of four. However, Wisconsin Rapids contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wisconsin Rapids is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wisconsin Rapids home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wisconsin Rapids residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wisconsin Rapids include German, Polish, Irish, English, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Wisconsin Rapids is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Miao/Hmong.
