Marathon County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
138,403
Rank #481 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,884 +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #677 of 3,222
79th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #508 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$219,600 −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,194 of 3,222
63th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.1% −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #911 of 3,222
72th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.9% vs nat'l
Rank #604 of 3,222
81th %ile

At a Glance

73.3% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
28.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.5%28.9%43.4%57.8%72.3%86.2%5.7%3.6%3.5%0.6%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County, Wisconsin has a total population of 138,403, making it the 481st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marathon County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marathon County is $77,884, which ranks #677 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Marathon County is $219,600, 22.1% below the national median. Renters in Marathon County pay a median gross rent of $999 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marathon County, 28.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Marathon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.2% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Marathon County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.