Wausau is located in Marathon county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 19.2 square miles. The total population in Wausau is 38,685 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $47,438, per capita income is $29,131. There are a total of 17,254 housing units with 54.3% owner occupied. Education includes 28.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wausau in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
