Wood County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wood County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 73,865 (764th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (800th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (862nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (953rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,663rd of 3,094).

Population
73,865
764th highest of 3,094
Density
93.1
962nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.42%
1,980th highest of 3,094
Area
793
1,066th 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year449
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 477th of 3,050
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 564th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)20.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    800th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    862nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    953rd of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$67,989
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,332nd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,057
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,758th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,663rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,507th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$175,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,421st of 3,092
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$856
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,411th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Barron County, WI91% similar
  2. Cerro Gordo County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Marshall County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Fond du Lac County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Bay County, MI88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Wood County, WI?
Wood County, WI has a population of 73,865, 764th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wood County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Wood County, WI ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (800th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (862nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (953rd of 3,094).
Where does Wood County, WI rank worst?
Wood County, WI ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,663rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wood County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Wood County, WI on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics