Wausau, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

320

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.9

0.416% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

31.9%

2.97% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$32,500

9.09% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$68,400

Population & Diversity

Wausau, FL is home to a population of 320 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.938% of Wausau, FL residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 8.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (242 people) in Wausau, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wausau, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wausau, FL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wausau, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 89
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 29
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 29

6.88%

Hispanic Population

22 people

6.88% of the people in Wausau, FL are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wausau, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

0.938%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 0.938% of Wausau, FL residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wausau, FL was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 16

Wausau, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wausau, FL.

Economy

The economy of Wausau, FL employs 130 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wausau, FL were Retail Trade (26 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Public Administration (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($182,946), Educational Services ($156,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,750).

Employment

Occupations

130

2024 Value

± 101

−36%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wausau, FL declined at a rate of −36%, from 203 employees to 130 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wausau, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21 people), and Management Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wausau, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

130

2024 Value

± 101

−36%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wausau, FL declined at a rate of −36%, from 203 employees to 130 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wausau, FL, are Retail Trade (26 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Public Administration (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wausau, FL, though some of these residents may live in Wausau, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,063

Median earning men ± $36,625

$40,625

Median earning women ± $37,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($183,125) and Construction ($85,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,750) and Retail Trade ($17,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wausau, FL was $68,400 in 2024, which is 0.206 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,000 to $68,400, a 31.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wausau, FL is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wausau, FL have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wausau, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$68,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,124

$105

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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 Wausau, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2024

76.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Wausau, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wausau, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$32,500

Median Household Income

± $9,881

162

Number of Households

± 57

In 2024, the median household income of the 162 households in Wausau, FL declined from $32,500 from the previous year's value of $35,750.

The following chart displays the households in Wausau, FL 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wausau, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92.2%)
Carpooled (3.91%)
Worked At Home (3.91%)

In 2024, 92.2% of workers in Wausau, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.91%) and those who worked at home (3.91%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wausau, FL have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wausau, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wausau, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wausau, FL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wausau, FL (102 out of 320 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wausau, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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