Ladysmith

Population: 3,152
Median household income: $40,104
Median home value: $88,800

Ladysmith, a community in Rusk County, Wisconsin, has 3,152 residents. Its median household income of $40,104 runs below the Rusk County figure of $58,322.

From 2019 to 2023, Ladysmith's population held roughly steady from 3,149 to 3,152, while its median home value rose 10.2% from $80,600 to $88,800.

18.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.92 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,152
Median age: 48.4 yrs
Median household income: $40,104
Median home value: $88,800
Median gross rent: $819
Housing units: 1,698
Homeownership rate: 49.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Unemployment rate: 7.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,1493,152

Median household income

$39,888$40,104

Median home value

$80,600$88,800

Median gross rent

$659$819

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,149	$39,888	$80,600	$659
2020	3,108	$40,804	$80,100	$659
2021	3,194	$44,957	$80,800	$723
2022	3,192	$49,973	$92,100	$790
2023	3,152	$40,104	$88,800	$819

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

Age distribution

Under 55.4%

5 to 1712.9%

18 to 247.2%

25 to 3412.7%

35 to 448.2%

45 to 5416.7%

55 to 6412.6%

65 to 7412.0%

75 and over12.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	169	5.4%
5 to 17	406	12.9%
18 to 24	228	7.2%
25 to 34	401	12.7%
35 to 44	260	8.2%
45 to 54	525	16.7%
55 to 64	397	12.6%
65 to 74	379	12.0%
75 and over	387	12.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,960	93.9%
Black or African American	68	2.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	27	0.9%
Asian	30	1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	67	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.1%

High school graduate47.3%

Some college or associate's29.0%

Bachelor's degree15.1%

Graduate or professional degree3.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	120	5.1%
High school graduate	1,112	47.3%
Some college or associate's	682	29.0%
Bachelor's degree	354	15.1%
Graduate or professional degree	81	3.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone79.2%

Carpooled13.1%

Public transit1.2%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,026	79.2%
Carpooled	169	13.1%
Public transit	15	1.2%
Walked	24	1.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	61	4.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	790	64.0%
15 to 29 min	223	18.1%
30 to 44 min	56	4.5%
45 to 59 min	70	5.7%
60+ min	95	7.7%

Households

Average household size: 1.92
Poverty rate: 18.9% (574 of 3,040)

	Count	Share
Family households	776	49.0%
Nonfamily households	809	51.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,585	93.3%
Vacant	113	6.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	788	49.7%
Renter-occupied	797	50.3%

1-unit, detached68.4%

1-unit, attached1.5%

2 to 4 units11.6%

5 to 19 units8.5%

20 or more units9.4%

Mobile home & other0.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,162	68.4%
1-unit, attached	25	1.5%
2 to 4 units	197	11.6%
5 to 19 units	145	8.5%
20 or more units	160	9.4%
Mobile home & other	9	0.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5540850
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 4.23 sq mi
Water area: 0.38 sq mi
Center point: 45.4610, -91.0976