Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI

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2024 Population

158,513

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

0.699% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

3.47% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,470

0.755% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$227,700

9.89% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,290

0.637% 1-year decline

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6.49% of the households in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI are Northwood Technical College (2,025 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was $227,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI borders Chisago, Isanti & Mille Lacs Counties PUMA, MN, Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN, Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI, Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, Marathon County PUMA, WI, Eau Claire County & SW Chippewa County PUMA, WI, and Pierce, Trempealeau, Jackson, Buffalo & Pepin Counties PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 159k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.84% of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.92k people).

In 2024, there were 45.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.24k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (3,809 households), Spanish (3,186 households), and German (1,320 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,495

Women

49%

80,663

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 158,158 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 564
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 268
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.24k ± 334

3.41%

Hispanic Population

5.41k people

3.41% of the people in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (5.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,774 ± 1,028 people
Somalia
284 ± 413 people
Thailand
243 ± 382 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,774 Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Somalia with 284 and Thailand with 243.

Foreign-Born Population

1.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.92k people

1.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

As of 2024, 1.84% of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI residents (2.92k 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, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
3,809 households (2.54%)
Spanish
3,186 households (2.13%)
German
1,320 households (0.882%)

6.49% of the households in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 2.54% of the households in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,603 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
1,329 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
1,193 ± 182

Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI.

Health

90.3% of the population of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.69%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI grew by 0.535% from 9.64% to 9.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI employs 69.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI were Construction (5,271 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,895 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,132 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($248,740), Health & personal care, except pharmacies & drug, retailers ($201,030), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($145,040).

Males in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,874. The income inequality in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,243

Women

48%

36,047

Men

52%

The workforce of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 was 69,290 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

69.3k

2024 Value

−0.637%

1 Year decline

± −0.637%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.637%, from 69.7k employees to 69.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,798 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,627 people), and Cashiers (1,584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

69.3k

2024 Value

−0.637%

1 Year decline

± −0.637%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.637%, from 69.7k employees to 69.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (5,271 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,895 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,469

Median earning men ± $867

$38,296

Median earning women ± $854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,942), Information ($77,167), and Public Administration ($66,264).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,946), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,734), and Wholesale Trade ($45,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

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, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, 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 2024, universities in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI awarded 2,025 degrees. The student population of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,205 male students and 1,735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI are White (1,744 and 86.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (80 and 3.95%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 2.96%), and Black or African American (52 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northwood Technical College (2,025 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI are Welding Technology (420 and 20.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (320 and 15.8%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (104 and 5.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,940 students enrolled in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,531 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
320 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
264 degrees awarded
Teacher Assistant & Aides
96 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 320 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwood Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,025 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwood Technical College with 2,025 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 890 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI, which is 0.784 times less than the 1,135 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,744 degrees mean that there were 21.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 80 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 ($4,485) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($441) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.881% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.587% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (45.1k), Some college (25k), and Secondary Education (19.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was $227,700 in 2024, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,200 to $227,700, a 9.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,463

$51,257

Median Property Taxes

±$976

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, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.6% of the housing units in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, 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.

$70,470

Median Household Income

± $1,728

64.4k

Number of Households

± 1,204

In 2024, the median household income of the 64.4k households in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI grew to $70,470 from the previous year's value of $69,942.

The following chart displays the households in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, 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

0.418

2024 Wage GINI in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI

0.426

2023 Wage GINI in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI

In 2024, the income inequality in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.85% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (9.51%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.51%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, 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, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI (15.9k out of 155k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, 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.