Population 5,938 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rib Mountain
Household size in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Rib Mountain run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Rib Mountain skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in Rib Mountain, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rib Mountain
Renters in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Rib Mountain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rib Mountain than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rib Mountain are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,145 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rib Mountain pays $1,375 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). Rents are up $589 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rib Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Rib Mountain than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rib Mountain: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rib Mountain
| Period | Rib Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Rib Mountain is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rib Mountain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Mountain | 2.43 | 48.5 | 1.9% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,375 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Rothschild | 2.52 | 38.5 | 8.3% | 20.2% | 2.2% | 1977 | $885 | 35.7% | 95.7% | 0.7% |
| Wausau | 2.39 | 40.6 | 10.4% | 36.9% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,022 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Schofield | 2.19 | 39.4 | 15.2% | 37.6% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,027 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| Weston | 2.24 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 38.2% | 2.9% | 1993 | $1,131 | 26.9% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Nutterville | 2.55 | 44.9 | 4.6% | 16.6% | 10.5% | 1984 | $989 | 34.0% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Kronenwetter | 2.52 | 39.8 | 8.2% | 18.4% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,154 | 34.7% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Marathon | 2.56 | 46.0 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 1978 | $966 | 25.6% | 95.4% | 1.9% |
| Brokaw | 2.66 | 47.8 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,044 | 32.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Marathon City | 2.44 | 45.4 | 4.5% | 19.8% | 2.1% | 1974 | $838 | 27.9% | 96.4% | 0.5% |
| Mosinee | 2.32 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 21.2% | 7.9% | 1980 | $968 | 27.0% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rib Mountain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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