Rusk County

Rusk County has 14,179 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,944, 23% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,400, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,179residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,944median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$163,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Rusk County in WisconsinZIP codes in Rusk County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Rusk County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
54526	644	$53K	$130K	89%	13%	81%	33 min
54530	758	$54K	$114K	88%	9%	81%	24 min
54563	811	$82K	$206K	90%	17%	88%	24 min
54731	672	$57K	$174K	82%	18%	87%	21 min
54819	2,612	$57K	$163K	80%	11%	85%	33 min
54848	5,832	$57K	$154K	68%	20%	85%	22 min
54895	799	$65K	$182K	91%	20%	87%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,179 residents in 6,355 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

20%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,663 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,400 (±$5,993).

78%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

27%

of housing units are vacant

$874

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–198912%

1970–197917%

1960–19698%

1950–19598%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,781.

$59,944

median household income

13.1%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates