Washburn County, WI

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Population

15,638

0.3% decline

Median Age

50.4


Median Household Income

$46,592

4.85% growth

Poverty Rate

13%


Number of Employees

7,011

0.43% growth

Median Property Value

$147,000

0.204% decline

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Washburn County, WI had a population of 15.6k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $46,592. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Washburn County, WI declined from 15,685 to 15,638, a -0.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,437 to $46,592, a 4.85% increase.

The population of Washburn County, WI is 94.6% White Alone, 1.71% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.52% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Washburn County, WI speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washburn County, WI are Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (1,853 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Washburn County, WI is $147,000, and the homeownership rate is 78.4%. Most people in Washburn County, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Washburn County, WI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Washburn County, WI employs 7.01k people. The largest industries in Washburn County, WI are Manufacturing (1,223 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,024 people), and Retail Trade (792 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,875), Utilities ($84,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,368).

Median household income in Washburn County, WI is $46,592. Males in Washburn County, WI have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,291. The income inequality in Washburn County, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,592

2017 value

± $1,835

4.85%

1 Year Growth

± 5.38%

Households in Washburn County, WI have a median annual income of $46,592, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,437 in 2016, which represents a 4.85% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,348

Average Male Salary

± $1,322

$46,291

Average Female Salary

± $998

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $51,905 ± $6,236

  2. White

    $46,737 ± $788

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,959 ± $36,574

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.453

2017 Wage GINI

0.452

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.212% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9502

  2. Census Tract 9506

  3. Census Tract 9503

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washburn County, WI was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $54,219, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $49,010 and $45,875.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washburn County, WI (2k out of 15.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,852 ± 149

  2. Two Or More

    69 ± 72

  3. Hispanic

    58 ± 67

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washburn 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.01k

2017 Value

± 263

0.43%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Washburn County, WI grew at a rate of 0.43%, from 6.98k employees to 7.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washburn County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (905 people), Production Occupations (674 people), and Management Occupations (621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washburn County, WI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Washburn County, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (905 people), Production Occupations (674 people), and Management Occupations (621 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washburn County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.79 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.71 times), and Production Occupations (1.66 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Washburn County, WI, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($55,170), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($51,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.01k

2017 Value

± 263

0.43%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Washburn County, WI grew at a rate of 0.43%, from 6.98k employees to 7.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washburn County, WI, are Manufacturing (1,223 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,024 people), and Retail Trade (792 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Washburn County, WI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,223 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,024 people), and Retail Trade (792 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washburn County, WI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.52 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.72 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.62 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Washburn County, WI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,875), Utilities ($84,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,368).

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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

  1. Other foodstuffs

    $41.9B

  2. Machinery

    $30.3B

  3. Mixed freight

    $29.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $41.9B, followed by Machinery ($30.3B) and Mixed freight ($29.6B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$356B

2020 Value

$493B

Projected 2045 Value

38.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $356B. This is expected to increase 38.5% to $493B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Illinois

    $31.3B

  2. Minnesota

    $29.3B

  3. Michigan

    $11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.3B, followed by Minnesota with $29.3B and Michigan and $11.1B.

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

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Health

93.3% of the population of Washburn County, WI has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Washburn County, WI 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 1111 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.21% increase from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3130 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1043 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Menominee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,111 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Washburn County, WI see an average of 1,111 patients per year. This represents a 6.21% increase from the previous year (1,046 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

6.65%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washburn County, WI declined by 10.9% from 7.47% to 6.65%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Adams County

    13.1% prevalence

  2. Menominee County

    13.1% prevalence

  3. Marquette County

    12.4% prevalence

Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Wisconsin, at 13.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Wisconsin by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Washburn County, WI is home to a population of 15.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.11% of Washburn County, WI residents were born outside of the country (174 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Washburn County, WI is composed of 14.8k White Alone residents (94.6%), 267 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.71%), 238 Two or More Races residents (1.52%), 191 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.22%), 76 Black or African American Alone residents (0.486%), 71 Asian Alone residents (0.454%), 7 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0448%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

51

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Washburn County, WI was 50.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Washburn County, WI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Washburn County, WI residents was 50.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

1.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

As of 2017, 1.11% of Washburn County, WI residents (174 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washburn County, WI was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    89,715 ± 7,296 people

  2. India

    23,224 ± 3,734 people

  3. Laos

    17,104 ± 3,206 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,715 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,224 and Laos with 17,104.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Washburn County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Washburn County, WI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    14.8k ± 9

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    267 ± 66

  3. Two or More Races

    238 ± 61.6

In 2017, there were 55.4 times more White Alone residents (14.8k people) in Washburn County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 267 Hispanic or Latino and 238 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Washburn County, WI as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    577 ± 62

  2. Korea

    168 ± 26

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    131 ± 33

Washburn County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Washburn County, WI awarded 1,853 degrees. The student population of Washburn County, WI is skewed towards women, with 1,140 male students and 1,881 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washburn County, WI are White (1,709 and 92.2%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (43 and 2.32%), Unknown (34 and 1.83%), and Two or More Races (28 and 1.51%).

The largest universities in Washburn County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (1,853 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washburn County, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (521 and 28.1%), Welding Technology (294 and 15.9%), and Registered Nursing (103 and 5.56%).

The median tuition costs in Washburn County, WI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant

    521 degrees awarded

  2. Welding Technology

    209 degrees awarded

  3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)

    76 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washburn County, WI was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 521 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,853 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Washburn County, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College with 1,853 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

738

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,115

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 738 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washburn County, WI, which is 0.662 times less than the 1,115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,709 degrees awarded

  2. American Indian or Alaska Native

    43 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    34 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Washburn County, WI were to White students. These 1,709 degrees mean that there were 39.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 43 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washburn County, WI was $147,000 in 2017, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $147,300 to $147,000, a 0.204% decrease. The homeownership rate in Washburn County, WI is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Washburn County, WI have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Washburn County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$147,000

2017 Median

± $4,508

$147,300

2016 Median

± $4,550

In 2017, the median property value in Washburn County, WI declined from to $147,000 from the previous year's value of $147,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Washburn County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washburn County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$46,592

Median Household Income

± $1,835

7.14k

Number of Households

± 252

In 2017, the median household income of the 7.14k households in Washburn County, WI grew to $46,592 from the previous year's value of $44,437.

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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Washburn County, WI 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.

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Rent vs Own

78.4%

2017 Homeownership

77.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.4% of the housing units in Washburn County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Washburn County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washburn County, WI have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Washburn County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.5%

  2. Carpooled

    8.41%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.64%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Washburn County, WI was Drove Alone (80.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.41%) and those who Worked At Home (6.64%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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