Nekoosa is located in Wood county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 3.4 square miles. The total population in Nekoosa is 2,509 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.9% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $41,638, per capita income is $25,297. There are a total of 1,100 housing units with 75.6% owner occupied. Education includes 43.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nekoosa in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.