Contents
Report Parameters
Economy Overview
Unemployment by Demographics
Historic & Projected Trends
Popula on Characteris cs
Inbound and Outbound Migra on Industry Characteris cs
Business Characteris cs
Workforce Characteris cs
Educa onal Pipeline
In-Demand Skills
County
55073Marathon County, WI
QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed
The informa on in this report pertains to the chosen geographical area.
139,31477,662$76.2K
Popula on (2024)Total Regional EmploymentMedian Household Income (2023)
Popula on grew by 3,617 over the last 5 years and is projected to grow by 2,331 over the next 5 years.
Jobs decreased by 749 over the last 5 years but are projected to grow by 1,706 over the next 5 years.
Median household income is $2.4K below the na onal median household income of $78.5K.
As of 2024 the region's popula on increased by 2.7% since 2019, growing by 3,617. Popula on is expected to increase by 1.7% between 2024 and 2029, adding 2,331.
From 2019 to 2024, jobs declined by 1.0% in Marathon County, WI from 78,410 to 77,662. This change fell short of the na onal growth rate of 4.1% by 5.1%. As the number of jobs declined, the labor force par cipa on rate decreased from 69.5% to 67.3% between 2019 and 2024
Concerning educa onal a ainment, 19.2% of Marathon County, WI residents possess a Bachelor's Degree (2.3% below the na onal average), and 13.3% hold an Associate's Degree (4.4% above the na onal average).
The top three industries in 2024 are Educa on and Hospitals (Local Government), Restaurants and Other Ea ng Places, and Dairy Product Manufacturing.
Labor Force (Apr 2025) Jobs (2024)
Cost of LivingGRPImportsExports
State5,948,4003,145,4533,257,504100.3$437.07B$390.04B$418.85B Popula on (2025)
Region139,84374,53177,66299.8$10.17B$11.79B$11.93B
Concerning educa onal a ainment, 19.2% of Marathon County, WI residents possess a Bachelor's Degree (2.3% below the na onal average), and 13.3% hold an Associate's Degree (4.4% above the na onal average).
As of 2024 the region's popula on increased by 2.7% since 2019, growing by 3,617. Popula on is expected to increase by 1.7% between 2024 and 2029, adding 2,331.
From 2019 to 2024, jobs declined by 1.0% in Marathon County, WI from 78,410 to 77,662. This change fell short of the na onal growth rate of 4.1% by 5.1%.
Marathon County, WI had an April 2025 unemployment rate of 2.85%, decreasing from 5.03% 5 years before.
25,337 Millennials
Marathon County, WI has 25,337 millennials (ages 25-39). The na onal average for an area this size is 28,164.
46,594
Re ring Soon
Re rement risk is high in Marathon County, WI. The na onal average for an area this size is 41,844 people 55 or older, while there are 46,594 here.
18,268
Racial Diversity
Racial diversity is low in Marathon County, WI. The na onal average for an area this size is 57,728 racially diverse people, while there are 18,268 here.
Marathon County, WI has 7,625 veterans. The na onal average for an area this size is 6,858.
Marathon County, WI has 2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 people. The na onal rate is 3.54 per 1,000 people.
Marathon County, WI has 7.29 property crimes per 1,000 people. The na onal rate is 18.02 per 1,000 people.
Understanding where talent in Marathon County, WI currently works compared to where talent lives can help you op mize site decisions.
54401 Wausau, WI (in Marathon county) 29,151
54476 Schofield, WI (in Marathon county) … 15,021
The table below analyzes past and current residents of Marathon County, WI. The le column shows residents of other coun es migra ng to Marathon County, WI. The right column shows residents migra ng from Marathon County, WI to other coun es.
As of 2022, 391 people have migrated from Wood County, WI to Marathon County, WI. In the same year, 375 people le Marathon County, WI migra ng to Wood County, WI. The total Net Migra on for Marathon County, WI in 2022 was 345
CountyMarathon County, WIFollowing County
Wood County, WI Wood County, WI
Lincoln County, WI
Portage County, WI Portage County, WI
Clark County, WI Clark County, WI
Dane County, WI
Shawano County, WI
Milwaukee County, WI
Langlade County, WI Langlade County, WI
Brown County, WI Brown County, WI
Oneida County, WI Oneida County, WI
Wood County, WI Wood County, WI
Lincoln County, WI Lincoln County, WI
Portage County, WI Portage County, WI
Clark County, WI
Dane County, WI Dane County, WI
Milwaukee County, WI
Oneida County, WI Oneida County, WI
Shawano County, WI
Outagamie County, WI Outagamie County, WI
Brown County, WI
Top Previous Coun es Migra ons
Shawano County, WI
Manufacturing
Health Care and Social Assistance
Government
Retail Trade
Accommoda on and Food Services
Construc on
Finance and Insurance
Wholesale Trade
Other Services (except Public Administra on)
Transporta on and Warehousing
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hun ng Administra ve and Support and Waste Management and Remedia on Services
Professional, Scien fic, and Technical Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recrea on
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Educa onal Services
Informa on U li es
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extrac on
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hun ng
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Health Care and Social Assistance
Accommoda on and Food Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recrea on
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
Informa on
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extrac on
Industry Employment
Concentra on
Manufacturing
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hun ng
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Wholesale Trade
Finance and Insurance
Retail Trade
Arts, Entertainment, and Recrea on Health Care and Social Assistance
Construc on
U li es
Accommoda on and Food Services
Transporta on and Warehousing
Other Services (except Public Administra on)
Government
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Administra ve and Support and Waste Management and Remedia on Services
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extrac on
Professional, Scien fic, and Technical Services
Informa on
Educa onal Services
Gross Regional Product
Manufacturing
Finance and Insurance
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Wholesale Trade
Government
Construc on Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hun ng
Professional, Scien fic, and Technical Services
Transporta on and Warehousing
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Accommoda on and Food Services
Other Services (except Public Administra on)
U li es
Administra ve and Support and Waste Management and Remedia on Services
Informa on
Arts, Entertainment, and Recrea on
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extrac on Educa onal Services
Finance and Insurance
Professional, Scien fic, and Technical Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Health Care and Social Assistance
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extrac on
Construc on
Informa on Government
Transporta on and Warehousing
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hun ng Administra ve and Support and Waste Management and Remedia on Services
Other Services (except Public Administra on)
Retail Trade
Educa onal Services
Accommoda on and Food Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recrea on
Earnings Per Worker
Online profiles for your workers men on 7,077 companies as employers, with the top 10 appearing below. In the last 12 months, 1,316 companies in Marathon County, WI posted job pos ngs, with the top 10 appearing below.
21.1%1,211
12.4%711
3.1%180
1.4%81
Occupa on Jobs Na onal Average
Produc on
Office and Administra ve Support
Transporta on and Material Moving
Sales and Related
Food Prepara on and Serving Related Management
Healthcare Prac oners and Technical
Business and Financial Opera ons
Installa on, Maintenance, and Repair
Construc on and Extrac on
Educa onal Instruc on and Library
Healthcare Support
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Personal Care and Service
Computer and Mathema cal
Architecture and Engineering
Community and Social Service
Protec ve Service
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Legal Military-only
Business and Financial Opera ons
Food Prepara on and Serving Related
Construc on and Extrac on
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Transporta on and Material Moving
Installa on, Maintenance, and Repair
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Healthcare Support
Community and Social Service
Occupa on Jobs Growth
Occupa on Employment Concentra on
Produc on
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Installa on, Maintenance, and Repair
Transporta on and Material Moving
Architecture and Engineering
Healthcare Prac oners and Technical
Sales and Related
Office and Administra ve Support
Construc on and Extrac on
Food Prepara on and Serving Related
Healthcare Support
Business and Financial Opera ons
Building and Grounds
Cleaning and Maintenance
Community and Social Service Management
Educa onal Instruc on and Library
Personal Care and Service
Protec ve Service
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Computer and Mathema cal
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Legal
Military-only
Median Hourly Earnings
Management
Computer and Mathema cal
Architecture and Engineering
Healthcare Prac oners and Technical
Legal
Business and Financial Opera ons
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Military-only
Construc on and Extrac on
Installa on, Maintenance, and Repair
Community and Social Service
Protec ve Service
Educa onal Instruc on and Library
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Produc on
Office and Administra ve Support
Transporta on and Material Moving
Healthcare Support
Sales and Related
Building and Grounds
Cleaning and Maintenance
Personal Care and Service
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Food Prepara on and Serving Related
Healthcare Prac oners and Technical
Sales and Related
Transporta on and Material Moving Management
Office and Administra ve Support
Produc on
Business and Financial Opera ons
Healthcare Support
Installa on, Maintenance, and Repair
Food Prepara on and Serving Related
Architecture and Engineering
Construc on and Extrac on
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Computer and Mathema cal
Community and Social Service
Educa onal Instruc on and Library
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Protec ve Service
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Personal Care and Service
Legal
Jobs Requiring Ed. Level Popula on at Ed. Level
No Formal Educa on Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Some College, Non-Degree Award
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree and Higher
In 2023, there were 2,171 graduates in Marathon County, WI. This pipeline has shrunk by 6% over the last 5 years. The highest share of these graduates come from "Nursing Assistant/Aide and Pa ent Care Assistant/Aide" (Cer ficate), "Welding Technology/Welder" (Cer ficate), and "Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)" (Cer ficate).
School Total Graduates (2023)
Northcentral Technical College2,122
State College of Beauty Culture Inc49
Graduate Trend (20192023)
Cer ficate Associate's Bachelor's Master's or Higher
Cardiopulmonary Resuscita on (CPR)