Washburn County, WI

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2020 Population

15,726

0.242% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

51.7

0.977% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.1%

10% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,711

2.85% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$163,300

3.75% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

6,886

1.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Washburn County, WI had a population of 15.7k people with a median age of 51.7 and a median household income of $51,711. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Washburn County, WI grew from 15,688 to 15,726, a 0.242% increase and its median household income grew from $50,280 to $51,711, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washburn County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), White (Hispanic) (0.979%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.865%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.534%).

None of the households in Washburn 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.

99.3% of the residents in Washburn County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washburn County, WI are Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (2,091 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Washburn County, WI was $163,300, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Washburn County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Washburn County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Washburn County, WI borders Barron County, WI, Bayfield County, WI, Burnett County, WI, Douglas County, WI, Rusk County, WI, and Sawyer County, WI.

Population & Diversity

Washburn County, WI is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.16% of Washburn County, WI residents were born outside of the country (182 people).

In 2020, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Washburn County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 331 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 154 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Washburn County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Washburn County, WI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washburn County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 43
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
331 ± 52.4
White (Hispanic)
154 ± 62

1.84%

Hispanic Population

290 people

1.84% of the people in Washburn County, WI are hispanic (290 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washburn 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
83,497 ± 7,043 people
India
23,435 ± 3,751 people
China
16,997 ± 3,196 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,497 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,435 and China with 16,997.

Foreign-Born Population

1.16%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

182 people

1.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

As of 2020, 1.16% of Washburn County, WI residents (182 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washburn County, WI was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
672 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 36
Korea
128 ± 34

Washburn County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washburn County, WI employs 6.89k people. The largest industries in Washburn County, WI are Manufacturing (1,164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,118 people), and Retail Trade (828 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,554), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,577).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.89k

2020 Value

± 286

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± 5.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washburn County, WI declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 7.02k employees to 6.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washburn County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (806 people), Production Occupations (665 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washburn County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.89k

2020 Value

± 286

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± 5.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washburn County, WI declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 7.02k employees to 6.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washburn County, WI, are Manufacturing (1,164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,118 people), and Retail Trade (828 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washburn County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Washburn County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,065

Median earning men ± $2,239

$26,938

Median earning women ± $1,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,156), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($45,000), Wholesale Trade ($36,250), and Construction ($36,094).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

132
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
127
Manufacturing
123
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$130k
Manufacturing
$41.9k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$19.8k
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$615B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washburn County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.19%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washburn County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Washburn County, WI awarded 2,091 degrees. The student population of Washburn County, WI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,017 male students and 1,801 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washburn County, WI are White (1,893 and 90.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (44 and 2.1%), Two or More Races (40 and 1.91%), and Hispanic or Latino (35 and 1.67%).

The largest universities in Washburn County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (2,091 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washburn County, WI are Welding Technology (453 and 21.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (357 and 17.1%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (106 and 5.07%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,818 students enrolled in Washburn County, WI, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,483 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
65 degree-majors awarded
Child Care Provider
43 degree-majors awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washburn County, WI was Welding Technology with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washburn County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,091 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College with 2,091 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 939 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washburn County, WI, which is 0.815 times less than the 1,152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,893 degrees mean that there were 43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 44 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 ($4,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($417) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,016) 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

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Measure

In 2020, 0.628% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.581% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.39M), Some college (1.04M), and Bachelors Degree (875k).

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 Washburn County, WI was $163,300 in 2020, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $157,400 to $163,300, a 3.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Washburn County, WI is 80%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Washburn County, WI have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washburn County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washburn County, WI is $51,711. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washburn County, WI was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $61,607, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $53,704 and $53,621.

In 2021, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washburn County, WI. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.75%.

Housing

Property

$163,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,903

$5,830

Median Property Taxes

±$263

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 Washburn County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2020

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80% of the housing units in Washburn County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9506

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washburn County, WI was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $61,607, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $53,704 and $53,621.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washburn County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$51,711

Median Household Income

± $2,106

7.29k

Number of Households

± 312

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.29k households in Washburn County, WI grew to $51,711 from the previous year's value of $50,280.

The following chart displays the households in Washburn 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 Washburn County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2020, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (8.83%)
Worked At Home (7.88%)

In 2020, 79.1% of workers in Washburn County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.83%) and those who worked at home (7.88%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washburn County, WI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Washburn County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washburn 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 Washburn County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washburn County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washburn County, WI. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.75%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washburn County, WI (1.88k out of 15.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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 2021, 18.3% of the children was living in poverty in Washburn County, WI. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 6.8%.

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 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 203 in Washburn County, WI. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 129 per 100,000 population.

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

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Health

94% of the population of Washburn County, WI has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Washburn County, WI see 1059 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.761% increase from the previous year (1051 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1123 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,059 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washburn County, WI

Primary care physicians in Washburn County, WI see an average of 1,059 patients per year. This represents a 0.761% increase from the previous year (1,051 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.99%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washburn County, WI grew by 13.8% from 5.27% to 5.99%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Washburn County, WI.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 36.2% in Washburn County, WI.

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

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