Barron County, WI

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2024 Population

46,797

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.9

0.223% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,933

2.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,600

9.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

22,908

0.562% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Barron County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Barron County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barron County, WI are Northwood Technical College (2,003 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Barron County, WI was $216,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Barron County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Barron County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Barron County, WI borders Burnett County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI, St. Croix County, WI, Sawyer County, WI, and Washburn County, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Barron County, WI is home to a population of 46.8k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.94% of Barron County, WI residents were born outside of the country (906 people).

In 2024, there were 36.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Barron County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 710 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Barron County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barron County, WI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barron County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barron County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 152
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 173
Other (Hispanic)
710 ± 149

3.22%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

3.22% of the people in Barron County, WI are hispanic (1.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barron County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,915 ± 7,306 people
India
21,992 ± 3,634 people
China
14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

Foreign-Born Population

1.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

906 people

2.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

As of 2024, 1.94% of Barron County, WI residents (906 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barron County, WI was 2.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barron County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,096 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
355 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
262 ± 57

Barron County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Barron County, WI.

Economy

The economy of Barron County, WI employs 22.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barron County, WI were Manufacturing (4,735 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,255 people), and Retail Trade (2,783 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,786), Utilities ($75,069), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,679).

Employment

Occupations

22.9k

2024 Value

± 795

0.562%

1 Year growth

± 4.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barron County, WI grew at a rate of 0.562%, from 22.8k employees to 22.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barron County, WI, are Production Occupations (2,742 people), Management Occupations (2,349 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,307 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barron County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.9k

2024 Value

± 795

0.562%

1 Year growth

± 4.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barron County, WI grew at a rate of 0.562%, from 22.8k employees to 22.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barron County, WI, are Manufacturing (4,735 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,255 people), and Retail Trade (2,783 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barron County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Barron County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,358

Median earning men ± $1,874

$35,956

Median earning women ± $1,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,226), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,494).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

122
Construction
99
Other Services (except Public Administration)
77
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$276k
Manufacturing
$167k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$93.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Barron County, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Barron County, WI awarded 2,003 degrees. The student population of Barron County, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,064 male students and 1,604 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barron County, WI are White (1,741 and 86.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (70 and 3.49%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 3.2%), and Unknown (45 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in Barron County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northwood Technical College (2,003 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barron County, WI are Welding Technology (396 and 19.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (297 and 14.8%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (86 and 4.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,668 students enrolled in Barron County, WI, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,278 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
296 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
248 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Barron County, WI was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 296 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Barron County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwood Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,003 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwood Technical College with 2,003 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 884 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barron County, WI, which is 0.79 times less than the 1,119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,741 degrees mean that there were 24.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 70 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,524) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,940) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barron County, WI was $216,600 in 2024, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,300 to $216,600, a 9.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Barron County, WI is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Barron County, WI have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barron County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barron County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.05%.

Housing

Property

$216,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,615

$15,439

Median Property Taxes

±$612

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barron County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barron County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Barron County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barron County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,933

Median Household Income

± $2,114

20k

Number of Households

± 725

In 2024, the median household income of the 20k households in Barron County, WI grew to $65,933 from the previous year's value of $64,619.

The following chart displays the households in Barron County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barron County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (8.55%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Barron County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barron County, WI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Barron County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barron County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barron County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barron County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barron County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.05%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barron County, WI (5.08k out of 46.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barron County, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Barron County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 45.9 in Barron County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 30.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.8% of the population of Barron County, WI has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barron County, WI see 994 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (994 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1378 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 976 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

994 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barron County, WI

Primary care physicians in Barron County, WI see an average of 994 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (994 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barron County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barron County, WI declined by 7.39% from 6.71% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barron County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.9 in Barron County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barron County, WI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Barron County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barron County, WI.