Wausau ( WAW-saw) is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city into east and west. The city's suburbs include Schofield, Weston, Mosinee, Merrill, Brokaw, Maine, Rib Mountain, Kronenwetter, and Rothschild.
As of the 2020 census, Wausau had a population of 39,994. It is the core city of the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes all of Marathon County and had a population of 134,063 at the 2010 census.
| Ethnicity | Wausau | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 11.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Wausau | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Wausau | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 30% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |