Washburn County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,854
Rank #2,047 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,441 −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,757 of 3,222
45th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,146 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Home Value
$226,100 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,122 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.5% −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,167 of 3,222
64th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,279 of 3,222
60th %ile

At a Glance

82.2% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
25.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%29.7%59.3%89.0%92.4%3.6%2.1%1.0%0.5%0.2%0.2%0.0%

About Washburn County, Wisconsin

Washburn County, Wisconsin has a total population of 16,854, making it the 2,047th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washburn County is 52.7 years, which is 35.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washburn County is $63,441, which ranks #1,757 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Washburn County is $226,100, 19.8% below the national median. Renters in Washburn County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washburn County, 25.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Washburn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Washburn 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.