Rhinelander, WI

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2023 Population

8,248

0.146% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

30.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,561

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,300

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,873

8.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rhinelander, WI had a population of 8.25k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $53,561. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rhinelander, WI grew from 8,236 to 8,248, a 0.146% increase and its median household income grew from $47,730 to $53,561, a 12.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rhinelander, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), White (Hispanic) (0.982%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.764%).

None of the households in Rhinelander, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Rhinelander, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rhinelander, WI was $123,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Rhinelander, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rhinelander, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rhinelander, WI is home to a population of 8.25k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.02% of Rhinelander, WI residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2023, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.67k people) in Rhinelander, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 208 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Rhinelander, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rhinelander, WI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rhinelander, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rhinelander, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.67k ± 212
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 101

2.18%

Hispanic Population

180 people

2.18% of the people in Rhinelander, WI are hispanic (180 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rhinelander, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhinelander, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Rhinelander, WI residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

1.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

As of 2023, 1.02% of Rhinelander, WI residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rhinelander, WI was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rhinelander, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
183 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
135 ± 75
Korea
67 ± 53

Rhinelander, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rhinelander, WI employs 3.87k people. The largest industries in Rhinelander, WI are Manufacturing (674 people), Retail Trade (582 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,407), Transportation & Warehousing ($95,407), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,046).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.87k

2023 Value

± 472

8.73%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rhinelander, WI grew at a rate of 8.73%, from 3.56k employees to 3.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rhinelander, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (527 people), Production Occupations (401 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rhinelander, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.87k

2023 Value

± 472

8.73%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rhinelander, WI grew at a rate of 8.73%, from 3.56k employees to 3.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rhinelander, WI, are Manufacturing (674 people), Retail Trade (582 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rhinelander, WI, though some of these residents may live in Rhinelander, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rhinelander, WI was $123,300 in 2023, which is 0.406 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,600 to $123,300, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Rhinelander, WI is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rhinelander, WI have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rhinelander, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rhinelander, WI is $53,561. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Rhinelander, WI was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $94,766, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9715, with respective values of $69,688 and $54,462.

Housing

Property

$123,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,467

$2,305

Median Property Taxes

±$327

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rhinelander, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rhinelander, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9715

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rhinelander, WI was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $94,766, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9715, with respective values of $69,688 and $54,462.

The following map shows all of the places in Rhinelander, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,561

Median Household Income

± $5,808

3.36k

Number of Households

± 413

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.36k households in Rhinelander, WI grew to $53,561 from the previous year's value of $47,730.

The following chart displays the households in Rhinelander, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rhinelander, WI is from Rhinelander, WI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhinelander, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (9.78%)
Walked (5.31%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Rhinelander, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.78%) and those who walked to work (5.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rhinelander, WI have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Rhinelander, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rhinelander, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rhinelander, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rhinelander, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rhinelander, WI (1.02k out of 7.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rhinelander, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Rhinelander, WI has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.539% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, WI see 1490 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.472% increase from the previous year (1483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1159 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 358 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,490 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oneida County, WI

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, WI see an average of 1,490 patients per year. This represents a 0.472% increase from the previous year (1,483 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oneida County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.38%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

0.539%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rhinelander, WI declined by 18.1% from 5.34% to 4.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rhinelander, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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