In 2021, Washburn County, WI had a population of 16.6k people with a median age of 51.7 and a median household income of $54,550. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Washburn County, WI grew from 15,726 to 16,561, a 5.31% increase and its median household income grew from $51,711 to $54,550, a 5.49% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washburn County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.93%), White (Hispanic) (0.761%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.537%).
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.
99.4% of the residents in Washburn County, WI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Washburn County, WI are Northwood Technical College (1,605 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Washburn County, WI was $170,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.
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.