2025

Cities in Marathon County, WI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 67 cities in Marathon County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Marathon County

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  • 1
    Wausau
    White population in Wausau is 34,309
    80.64% of Wausau population is White
  • 2
    Marshfield
    White population in Marshfield is 18,109
    46.36% of Marshfield population is White
  • 3
    Marshfield
    White population in Marshfield is 18,109
    46.36% of Marshfield population is White
  • 4
    Weston
    White population in Weston is 14,003
    84.63% of Weston population is White
  • 5
    Kronenwetter
    White population in Kronenwetter is 7,899
    88.18% of Kronenwetter population is White

List of 67 cities in Marathon County, WI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Marathon County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Wausau 34,309 80.64% 23.04%
2 Marshfield 18,109 46.36% 12.16%
2 Marshfield 18,109 46.36% 12.16%
3 Weston 14,003 84.63% 9.40%
4 Kronenwetter 7,899 88.18% 5.31%
5 Rib Mountain town 6,758 91.44% 4.54%
6 Rothschild 5,105 89.72% 3.43%
7 4,426 98.53% 2.97%
8 2,570 84.10% 1.73%
9 2,501 93.99% 1.68%
10 2,446 95.10% 1.64%
11 2,077 95.49% 1.39%
12 1,980 86.80% 1.33%
13 1,940 82.10% 1.30%
14 1,934 40.80% 1.30%
14 1,934 40.80% 1.30%
15 1,899 87.39% 1.28%
16 1,743 95.72% 1.17%
17 1,609 98.41% 1.08%
18 1,569 35.07% 1.05%
18 1,569 35.07% 1.05%
19 1,538 96.13% 1.03%
20 1,536 96.66% 1.03%
21 1,424 92.53% 0.96%
22 1,366 91.68% 0.92%
23 1,346 91.01% 0.90%
24 1,339 93.18% 0.90%
25 1,221 97.76% 0.82%
26 1,172 97.42% 0.79%
27 1,126 77.92% 0.76%
28 1,076 95.99% 0.72%
29 1,050 93.92% 0.71%
30 1,048 96.24% 0.70%
31 1,005 97.57% 0.67%
32 1,000 98.52% 0.67%
33 999 95.05% 0.67%
34 987 92.16% 0.66%
35 938 91.07% 0.63%
36 907 98.69% 0.61%
37 885 95.57% 0.59%
38 867 98.19% 0.58%
39 857 98.17% 0.58%
40 836 96.87% 0.56%
41 796 94.76% 0.53%
42 789 45.03% 0.53%
42 789 45.03% 0.53%
43 788 90.78% 0.53%
44 781 97.75% 0.52%
45 689 95.03% 0.46%
46 674 99.12% 0.45%
47 666 46.25% 0.45%
47 666 46.25% 0.45%
48 608 94.56% 0.41%
48 608 92.97% 0.41%
49 590 95.32% 0.40%
49 590 96.09% 0.40%
50 558 98.94% 0.37%
51 534 98.34% 0.36%
52 527 93.77% 0.35%
53 493 95.17% 0.33%
54 462 96.86% 0.31%
55 373 96.13% 0.25%
56 366 93.13% 0.25%
57 342 41.91% 0.23%
57 342 41.91% 0.23%
58 134 77.91% 0.09%
59 125 84.46% 0.08%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Marathon County, WI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Marathon County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.