Unified School District · WI
Wausau School District
Wausau School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 55,819. The median household income is $70,163 and the median age is 40.1.
55,819
Population
219
People / sq mi
$70,163
Median Income
40.1
Median Age
Wausau School District covers 255 sq mi of land at 219.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 50.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$70,163
Median Household Income
$38,833
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$193,300
Median Home Value
$1,012
Median Rent
66.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.3%
High School+
32.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wausau School District serves a community with a population of 55,819 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.
The median household income in Wausau School District is $70,163, with a per capita income of $38,833. The poverty rate is 6.5%.
Wausau School District is 82.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 50.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wausau School District, 93.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wausau School District is $193,300, with a median rent of $1,012. The homeownership rate is 66.0%.
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Data for Wausau School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5515900).
Homeownership is the standout figure in Wausau School District: 66.0% of homes are owner-occupied, close to the national rate. Wausau School District is a school district in Wisconsin with a population of 55,819.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $70,163 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 6.5%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $193,300, with typical rent around $1,012.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 32.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.