Wood County, Wisconsin Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 22nd-largest in Wisconsin

The population of Wood County, Wisconsin is 74,039 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 22nd-largest county in Wisconsin. The median household income is $66,417, the median home value is $168,100, and the median age is 43.9.

The population of Wood County has declined 1.2% since 2010 (74,812 → 73,943), a -0.08% annualized rate.

Wood County within Wisconsin · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

74,039

Population

-0.08%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$66,417

Median Income

$168,100

Median Home Value

Wood County covers 793 sq mi of land at 93.4 people per square mile.

About Wood County, WI

Wood County is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 74,039. It ranks #22 among counties in Wisconsin by population. The median age is 43.9, older than the national median. The population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

The median household income in Wood County is $66,417, below the US median of $74,580. 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $168,100, with monthly rent averaging $831. The homeownership rate of 73.4% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Wood County reflects 21.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 9.1% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 21.0 minutes each way.

Wood County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Wood County had a population of 74,812 in 2010 and 73,943 in 2024, a -1.2% growth over 14 years. The peak was 74,812 in 2010. Average annual growth rate: -0.08%.

73,943

Population (2024)

74,812

Population (2010)

74,812

Peak (2010)

-0.08%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	74,812	-	-	estimate
2011	74,653	-159	-0.21%	estimate
2012	74,326	-327	-0.44%	estimate
2013	73,930	-396	-0.53%	estimate
2014	73,595	-335	-0.45%	estimate
2015	73,360	-235	-0.32%	estimate
2016	73,224	-136	-0.19%	estimate
2017	73,053	-171	-0.23%	estimate
2018	72,827	-226	-0.31%	estimate
2019	72,795	-32	-0.04%	estimate
2020	74,189	+1,394	+1.91%	estimate
2021	74,002	-187	-0.25%	estimate
2022	73,849	-153	-0.21%	estimate
2023	74,037	+188	+0.25%	estimate
2024	73,943	-94	-0.13%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	92.0%
Black or African American	0.8%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.2%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

43.9

Median Age

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Male

21.4%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

11.7%

55–59

7.6%

60–64

7.9%

65–74

12.3%

75–84

5.9%

85+

3.2%

Children (under 15): 17.7% · Seniors (65+): 21.4%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$66,417$-9,253 vs state
Mean household income	$86,752
Per-capita income	$37,954
Poverty rate	6.8%+0.2% vs state
Unemployment rate	2.7%
Employment-to-population	59.1%

Top Industries by Employment

Professional & business services

26.9%

Manufacturing

17.5%

Construction

7.0%

Education & health care

6.6%

Finance & real estate

6.5%

Retail trade

5.4%

Information

5.3%

Arts, entertainment & food

4.6%

The largest employment sector in Wood County is professional & business services, accounting for 26.9% of workers.

How residents commute

0.1%

Drive alone

2.1%

Carpool

78.4%

Public transit

9.1%

Work from home

21.0 min

Avg commute

Housing

$168,100$-79,300 vs state

Median home value

$831

Median rent

73.4%

Homeownership rate

34,662

Total housing units

92.2%

Occupied

7.8%

Vacant

26.6%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

95.5%

With health insurance

92.1%

With broadband internet

16.1%

Foreign-born

8.2%

Veterans (18+)

15.3%

With a disability

96.0%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

93.5%

High School+

21.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wood County, Wisconsin has a population of 74,039 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 22nd-largest county in Wisconsin. Population density is 93 people per square mile.

The population of Wood County has declined 1.2% since 2010 (74,812 → 73,943), a -0.08% annualized rate.

The median household income in Wood County, Wisconsin is $66,417, with mean (average) household income of $86,752 and per-capita income of $37,954. 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Wood County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (92.0%), Hispanic or Latino (1.2%), Black or African American (0.8%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Wood County, Wisconsin is 43.9 years. Residents are 50.3% female and 49.7% male.

The median home value in Wood County is $168,100 and median monthly rent is $831. 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 34,662 total housing units, 7.8% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Wood County, Wisconsin is professional, scientific, and management services, employing 26.9% of workers. The unemployment rate is 2.7%.

Milwaukee is among the largest cities associated with Wood County, Wisconsin, with a population of 569,756.