
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).
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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
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 318th of 3,05090
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 523rd of 3,09483
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 977th of 2,91666
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,177th of 3,09262
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,367th of 2,91652
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,387th of 2,91651
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,428th of 2,91651
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,522nd of 3,09051
- Poverty Rate (%)13.1%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,530th of 3,09451
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,486th of 2,91648
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,888th of 3,0505
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,443rd of 2,91616
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,401st of 3,09422
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,240th of 2,91623
- Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,123rd of 2,91627
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,147th of 3,09431
- Median Household Income$59,944Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,045th of 3,09334
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,019th of 3,09435
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,861st of 2,91636
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,748th of 2,91639
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
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