Wisconsin Rapids is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 18,675 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Wisconsin Rapids is the 44th largest community in Wisconsin.

Also of interest is that Wisconsin Rapids has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.65% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Wisconsin Rapids citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.11% of adults 25 and older in Wisconsin Rapids have a college degree.

The per capita income in Wisconsin Rapids in 2022 was $31,275, which is low income relative to Wisconsin, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $125,100 for a family of four. However, Wisconsin Rapids contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Wisconsin Rapids home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wisconsin Rapids residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wisconsin Rapids include German, Polish, Irish, English, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Wisconsin Rapids is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Miao/Hmong.