Washburn County, WI

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2023 Population

16,749

0.384% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

52.4

0.383% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

5.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,270

4.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,900

5.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,352

1.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Washburn County, WI had a population of 16.7k people with a median age of 52.4 and a median household income of $61,270. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washburn County, WI grew from 16,685 to 16,749, a 0.384% increase and its median household income grew from $58,504 to $61,270, a 4.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washburn County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.967%), and White (Hispanic) (0.615%).

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Washburn County, WI was $207,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

Most people in Washburn County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 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.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Washburn County, WI is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.5% of Washburn County, WI residents were born outside of the country (251 people).

In 2023, there were 41.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Washburn County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 374 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 169 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Washburn County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washburn County, WI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
15.5k ± 75
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 47
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 67

Hispanic Population

335 people

2% of the people in Washburn County, WI are hispanic (335 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

251 people

1.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

As of 2023, 1.5% of Washburn County, WI residents (251 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washburn County, WI was 1.39%, 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
582 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
189 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
154 ± 39

Washburn County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washburn County, WI employs 7.35k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washburn County, WI were Manufacturing (1,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,064 people), and Retail Trade (978 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($88,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,333), and Public Administration ($59,911).

Employment

Occupations

7.35k

2023 Value

± 294

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washburn County, WI grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 7.25k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washburn County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (797 people), Production Occupations (747 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (704 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.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.35k

2023 Value

± 294

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washburn County, WI grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 7.25k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washburn County, WI, are Manufacturing (1,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,064 people), and Retail Trade (978 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

$50,344

Median earning men ± $2,712

$32,987

Median earning women ± $2,056

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($66,429), Public Administration ($65,179), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($62,813), Wholesale Trade ($60,694), and Public Administration ($55,556).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

58
Construction
39
Accommodation and Food Services
36
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$54.3k
Manufacturing
$32.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$25.5k
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

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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

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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 Representative 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.

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Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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 $207,900 in 2023, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,900 to $207,900, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Washburn County, WI is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Washburn County, WI have an average commute time of 23.1 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 $61,270. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washburn County, WI was Census Tract 9502, Washburn County, WI with a value of $69,167, followed by Census Tract 9506, Washburn County, WI and Census Tract 9503, Washburn County, WI, with respective values of $66,250 and $63,125.

In 2024, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washburn County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.05%.

Housing

Property

$207,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,789

$6,090

Median Property Taxes

±$253

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

80.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.9% of the housing units in Washburn County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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, Washburn County, WI
Census Tract 9506, Washburn County, WI
Census Tract 9503, Washburn County, WI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washburn County, WI was Census Tract 9502, Washburn County, WI with a value of $69,167, followed by Census Tract 9506, Washburn County, WI and Census Tract 9503, Washburn County, WI, with respective values of $66,250 and $63,125.

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.

$61,270

Median Household Income

± $2,878

7.53k

Number of Households

± 308

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.53k households in Washburn County, WI grew to $61,270 from the previous year's value of $58,504.

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 Washburn County, WI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washburn County, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (9.02%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Washburn County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.02%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washburn County, WI have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% 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 2024, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washburn County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.05%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washburn County, WI (1.94k out of 16.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in Washburn County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.2%.

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 203 in Washburn County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, 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.

Health

94.3% of the population of Washburn County, WI has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washburn County, WI see 1,047 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.62% increase from the previous year (982 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2416 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 769 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,047 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washburn County, WI

Primary care physicians in Washburn County, WI see an average of 1,047 patients per year. This represents a 6.62% increase from the previous year (982 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.74%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

20.4%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washburn County, WI declined by 11.6% from 6.49% to 5.74%.

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 2016, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 79.2 in Washburn County, WI.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 34% in Washburn County, WI.

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