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Neillsville, Wisconsin
Neillsville, city, in Clark County, Wisconsin. Neillsville had 2,367 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,384 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,230 (±269). GEOID 5555800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,367
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,384 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,230 ±269
Median household income
$60,179
±$11,133 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$117,700
±$13,469 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$729
±$73 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Neillsville and what county is it in?
Neillsville is a city in Clark County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 868 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Neillsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,367 people lived in Neillsville on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 2,384 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,230 (±269).
| Measure | Neillsville | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,230 ±269 | 34,739 | no clear change |
| Households | 965 ±110 | 12,839 | −148 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.18 | 2.67 | +0.26 |
| Housing units | 1,113 ±95 | 14,961 | −131 |
Neillsville's population since 2000
From 2,731 in 2000 to 2,367 in 2025: down 13.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Neillsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Neillsville?
The median resident of Neillsville is 44.0 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.0%.
| Measure | Neillsville | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±3.0 | 36.7 | −5.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±3.8 pts | 29.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±3.3 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±4.1 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±3.4 pts | 90.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±3.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.1 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±5.1 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±3.4 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±3.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Neillsville earn?
Half of Neillsville's 965 households earn less than $60,179 a year (±$11,133), against $67,400 in Clark County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $55,034 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Neillsville | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,179 ±$11,133 | $67,400 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,108 ±$8,738 | $87,875 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,525 ±$3,155 | $32,627 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±5.6 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±11.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±4.6 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±5.4 pts | 78.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Neillsville?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Neillsville's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,700 by its owner (±$13,469). The median renter pays $729 a month including utilities, and 28.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Neillsville | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,700 ±$13,469 | $172,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $729 ±$73 | $823 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.3% ±11.9 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,135 ±$47 | $1,353 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% ±6.2 pts | 78.5% | +9.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1% ±6.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,113 ±95 | 14,961 | −131 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.9% ±5.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±9.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3% ±6.4 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.8% ±6.7 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Neillsville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Neillsville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Neillsville work and get to work?
78.5% of Neillsville's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Neillsville | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±4.4 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±6.5 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±3.5 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±3.6 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Neillsville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Neillsville (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Clark County | 3,431 | $66,607 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Neillsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Neillsville compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Neillsville is the 7,080th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 247th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Neillsville ranks 812th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 247th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 675th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 252nd | 914 |
| Median household income | 812th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 828th | 911 |
| Median home value | 900th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 759th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 93rd | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 843rd | 914 |
| Median age | 488th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 640th | 914 |
| Work from home | 737th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 840th | 914 |
Neillsville's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Neillsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Neillsville?
18 of the 57 figures for Neillsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Neillsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Neillsville.