The Town FilesRusk County, Wisconsin
14,179 people. The median home is worth $163,400 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $59,944.
Towns in Rusk County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | 3,216 | $124,200 | $41,719 | 49.5 |
People and housing
| Rusk County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $874 | $951 |
| Median household income | $59,944 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 49.2 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
4,597 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,068 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 284 storm events in Rusk County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Rusk County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | DR-1369: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).