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Nekoosa, WI
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Living in Nekoosa



Nekoosa is a very small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 2,420 people and two associated neighborhoods, Nekoosa is the 284th largest community in Wisconsin.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.85% 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.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Nekoosa is worth considering.

The citizens of Nekoosa have a very low rate of college education: just 7.83% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in Nekoosa in 2022 was $25,627, 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 $102,508 for a family of four. However, Nekoosa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

The most common language spoken in Nekoosa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Laotian.


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