Burnett County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,916
Rank #2,043 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,819 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,818 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,464 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$231,300 −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,071 of 3,222
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,603 of 3,222
50th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,932 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

85.9% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
22.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%29.6%59.1%88.7%89.6%3.8%2.8%2.0%0.9%0.5%0.4%0.0%

About Burnett County, Wisconsin

Burnett County, Wisconsin has a total population of 16,916, making it the 2,043rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burnett County is 56.0 years, which is 44.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Burnett County is $62,819, which ranks #1,818 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Burnett County is $231,300, 17.9% below the national median. Renters in Burnett County pay a median gross rent of $771 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Burnett County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.5 min.

Burnett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.8%).

All data for Burnett County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.