1 census tracts · pop 3,431 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Southeast Side is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wausau with 1 census tract and a population of 3,431 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,050/month sits 4% higher than the Wausau citywide average ($1,010).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Southeast Side vs WausauHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority12%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southeast Side
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
61Total filings (sum)
2.67%Avg annual filing rate
5.8%Peak year (2011)
2.27%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southeast Side
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.3%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
31.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southeast Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southeast Side?
Southeast Side scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Southeast Side compare to Wausau overall?
Southeast Side scores 0.6 points higher than Wausau overall (3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,050 vs $1,010.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southeast Side?
Average gross rent in Southeast Side is $1,050/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southeast Side residents are renters?
21% of Southeast Side households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Wausau). The neighborhood has 3,431 residents.
Q5
Is Southeast Side a high social-vulnerability area?
Southeast Side sits in the 34th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Southeast Side for landlords?
Southeast Side carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Wausau as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Southeast Side?
Southeast Side has 3,483 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
