Wisconsin rapids is located in Wood county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 13.9 square miles. The total population in Wisconsin rapids is 17,691 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 20.4% of the population. The median household income is $44,585, per capita income is $24,780. There are a total of 8,431 housing units with 51.3% owner occupied. Education includes 40.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wisconsin rapids in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
