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Wisconsin Rapids, WI Profile


Wisconsin Rapids, WI, population 17,486, is located in Wisconsin's Wood county, about 89.2 miles from Green Bay and 93.0 miles from Madison.

Through the 90's Wisconsin Rapids's population has grown by about 1%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wisconsin Rapids has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Wisconsin Rapids's population has declined by about 1%.

Wisconsin Rapids's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Wisconsin's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Wisconsin Rapids tend to be much lower than Wisconsin's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White94%
African American0%
Native American1%
Asian3%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200018,526N/A
200118,290-1.27%
200218,140-0.82%
200318,000-0.77%
200417,935-0.36%
200517,726-1.17%
200617,623-0.58%
200717,467-0.89%
200817,417-0.29%
200917,4860.40%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$34,956
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200175
200232
200360
200477
200578
2006102
200779
200846
200982
201057
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0455
2002 0411
2003 0317
2004 0707
2005 0518
2006 05211
2007 0545
2008 1322
2009 0464
2010 0334

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20015,144
20024,807
20034,728
20045,049
20054,729
20064,908
20075,098
20084,853
20095,617
20104,760
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 160 764 31
2002 151 724 24
2003 155 685 26
2004 167 728 22
2005 141 678 29
2006 130 713 25
2007 142 727 30
2008 158 675 10
2009 225 712 19
2010 143 665 20

Location

Elevation1,028 feet above sea level
Land Area11.7 Square Miles
Water Area0.9 Square Miles



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