Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Rusk County, WI

The map below shows majority race by area in Rusk County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Rusk County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Rusk County, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Rusk County overall is white, making up 94.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 2.6%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Rusk County
Race
Rusk County, WI Population
White
94.6%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Rusk County, WI Population
White
94.6%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Rusk County, WI

The map below shows diversity in Rusk County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Rusk County, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Rusk County Diversity Score

19

With a diversity score of 19 out of 100, Rusk County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Rusk County's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Rusk County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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