Rusk County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rusk County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 14,166 (2,126th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,177th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,530th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,401st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,147th of 3,094).

Population
14,166
2,126th highest of 3,094
Density
15.5
2,349th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.02%
1,870th highest of 3,094
Area
914
797th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 318th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 523rd of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,177th of 3,092
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,428th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,522nd of 3,090
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,530th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,888th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,401st of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,147th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,045th of 3,093
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,019th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,861st of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Rusk County, WI?
Rusk County, WI has a population of 14,166, 2,126th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rusk County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Rusk County, WI ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,177th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,530th of 3,094).
Where does Rusk County, WI rank worst?
Rusk County, WI ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,401st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,147th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rusk County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Rusk County, WI on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics