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Nekoosa, Wisconsin: commercial real estate data.
Nekoosa is a Census city of 2,420 people across 3.38 square miles of land, in Wood County. Median household income is $46,458, 63.6 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $2.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Nekoosa
What Nekoosa is
- Census place typecity
- Land area3.38 sq mi
- Water area0.02 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land715
- County holding the largest share of its areaWood County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Nekoosa
How many people live in Nekoosa
- Population2,420
- Median age43.1
- Population under 18644 plus or minus 153
- Share under 1826.6 percent plus or minus 5.5
- Population 65 and over607 plus or minus 163
- Share 65 and over25.1 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Households1,058
- Family households547
- Share of households that are families51.7 percent plus or minus 10.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Nekoosa
Income and work in Nekoosa
- Median household income$46,458 plus or minus $16,509
- Per capita income$28,814
- Civilian labor force1,022
- Employed969
- Unemployed53 plus or minus 47
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent plus or minus 4.5
- Adults 25 and over1,610
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher83.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher10.0 percent plus or minus 2.4
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.9 percent plus or minus 1.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Nekoosa
Housing in Nekoosa
- Housing units1,109
- Occupied units1,058
- Vacant units51 plus or minus 43
- Vacancy rate4.6 percent plus or minus 3.8
- Owner occupied673
- Renter occupied385 plus or minus 131
- Ownership rate63.6 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$116,900
- Median gross rent, monthly$699
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.1 percent plus or minus 7.3
- Single family units862
- Share single family77.7 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more223 plus or minus 127
- Share in buildings of two or more20.1 percent plus or minus 11.1
- Mobile homes24 plus or minus 22
- Median year structure built1963
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Nekoosa
How Nekoosa gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute870
- Commuting under 15 minutes286 plus or minus 80
- Share commuting under 15 minutes32.9 percent plus or minus 7.1
- Commuting 30 minutes or more209 plus or minus 70
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more24.0 percent plus or minus 6.9
- Drove alone75.7 percent
- Carpooled4.6 percent plus or minus 4.3
- Public transport0.5 percent plus or minus 0.7
- Walked3.8 percent plus or minus 2.0
- Worked from home9.6 percent plus or minus 5.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Nekoosa
SBA loans in Nekoosa (7(a))
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$2,164,000
- Average approval$1,082,000
- Median approval$1,082,000
- Largest approval$2,050,000
- Jobs supported25
- Jobs per approval12.5
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Median term198 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more50.0 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders2
- Distinct industries by NAICS2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Nekoosa, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Nekoosa
SBA loans in Nekoosa (504)
- Approvals4
- Gross approval$1,630,000
- Average approval$407,500
- Median approval$418,000
- Largest approval$561,000
- Jobs supported9
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term270 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Nekoosa, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Nekoosa
Flood risk in Nekoosa
- NFIP communityCity of Nekoosa
- NFIP community number550516
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date02/17/10
The City of Nekoosa participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 550516 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Wood County, not Nekoosa
Wood County context, not Nekoosa figures
- Establishments in Wood County1,717
- Covered employment, Wood County36,183
- Average annual pay, Wood County$56,502
- Housing units permitted, Wood County138
Every figure in this section is published for Wood County as a whole and is not a measurement of Nekoosa.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
Nekoosa questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Nekoosa, Wisconsin?
2,420, in 1,058 households. Nekoosa city covers 3.38 square miles of land, which is 715 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Nekoosa in?
Wood County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Nekoosa?
$46,458. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,900. Median gross rent is $699 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to Nekoosa businesses?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $2.2 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, median approval $1,082,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in Nekoosa, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to Nekoosa borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for Nekoosa. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is Nekoosa in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Nekoosa appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Nekoosa, city of, community 550516, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Nekoosa figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Wood County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Nekoosa.
Is zoning published for Nekoosa?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.