The 2000 Census showed that Wood County had a population of 75,555 people. This represented 1.41% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 20th most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Wood had a population of 73,932 people. This is a decrease of 2.15% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 74,749 | -1.07% | +1.11% since 2009 |
2009 | 73,932 | -2.15% | +0.12% since 2008 |
2008 | 73,841 | -2.27% | |
2007 | 73,827 | -2.29% | -0.26% since 2006 |
2006 | 74,021 | -2.03% | -0.64% since 2005 |
2005 | 74,496 | -1.4% | -0.39% since 2004 |
2004 | 74,791 | -1.01% | -0.15% since 2003 |
2003 | 74,905 | -0.86% | -0.28% since 2002 |
2002 | 75,112 | -0.59% | -0.32% since 2001 |
2001 | 75,356 | -0.26% | -0.26% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 75,555 | The Last Census |
Wood County had 31,691 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Wood County has a total area<3> of 809 square miles [2,096 km²]. Of this total, 792 square miles [2,053 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.06%) being water (16.68 square miles [43.19 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Wood County had a population density of 95.3 people per square mile [36.8 people/km²], making it the state's 21st most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Wood County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Wood and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Wood County QuickFact (QF-55141).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Wood County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Wood County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Adams | QF-55001 | S | 20,088 | 18,643 | 7.75% |
Clark | QF-55019 | NW | 33,426 | 33,557 | -0.39% |
Jackson | QF-55053 | W | 19,886 | 19,100 | 4.12% |
Juneau | QF-55057 | S | 26,451 | 24,316 | 8.78% |
Marathon | QF-55073 | N | 131,612 | 125,834 | 4.59% |
Portage | QF-55097 | E | 69,176 | 67,182 | 2.97% |
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