Rhinelander

Population: 8,248
Median household income: $53,561
Median home value: $123,300

Rhinelander, a community in Oneida County, Wisconsin, has 8,248 residents. Its median household income of $53,561 runs below the Oneida County figure of $69,621.

From 2019 to 2023, Rhinelander's population grew 9.0% from 7,570 to 8,248, while its median home value rose 36.1% from $90,600 to $123,300.

12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.35 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 8,248
Median age: 38.9 yrs
Median household income: $53,561
Median home value: $123,300
Median gross rent: $818
Housing units: 4,369
Homeownership rate: 68.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Unemployment rate: 1.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7,5708,248

Median household income

$40,822$53,561

Median home value

$90,600$123,300

Median gross rent

$799$818

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	7,570	$40,822	$90,600	$799
2020	7,617	$40,350	$89,100	$775
2021	8,177	$42,381	$95,300	$821
2022	8,236	$47,730	$111,600	$867
2023	8,248	$53,561	$123,300	$818

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.9%

5 to 1713.3%

18 to 249.8%

25 to 3415.2%

35 to 4411.9%

45 to 5411.1%

55 to 6413.3%

65 to 749.5%

75 and over8.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	567	6.9%
5 to 17	1,100	13.3%
18 to 24	806	9.8%
25 to 34	1,256	15.2%
35 to 44	982	11.9%
45 to 54	918	11.1%
55 to 64	1,098	13.3%
65 to 74	784	9.5%
75 and over	737	8.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	7,672	93.0%
Black or African American	122	1.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	63	0.8%
Asian	3	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	208	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	180	2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.9%

High school graduate29.8%

Some college or associate's43.6%

Bachelor's degree12.2%

Graduate or professional degree9.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	281	4.9%
High school graduate	1,719	29.8%
Some college or associate's	2,520	43.6%
Bachelor's degree	706	12.2%
Graduate or professional degree	549	9.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 14 min

Drove alone77.9%

Carpooled9.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.3%

Bicycle0.4%

Worked from home4.3%

Other means2.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,947	77.9%
Carpooled	370	9.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	201	5.3%
Bicycle	14	0.4%
Worked from home	162	4.3%
Other means	89	2.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	2,750	75.9%
15 to 29 min	351	9.7%
30 to 44 min	315	8.7%
45 to 59 min	45	1.2%
60+ min	160	4.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.35
Poverty rate: 12.8% (1,019 of 7,956)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,832	54.6%
Nonfamily households	1,525	45.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1965

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,357	76.8%
Vacant	1,012	23.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,305	68.7%
Renter-occupied	1,052	31.3%

1-unit, detached64.4%

1-unit, attached4.1%

2 to 4 units12.5%

5 to 19 units11.5%

20 or more units4.4%

Mobile home & other3.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,812	64.4%
1-unit, attached	179	4.1%
2 to 4 units	547	12.5%
5 to 19 units	503	11.5%
20 or more units	193	4.4%
Mobile home & other	135	3.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5567200
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 9.11 sq mi
Water area: 0.26 sq mi
Center point: 45.6343, -89.4299