Living In Washburn County, WI

Washburn County Summary

Life in Washburn County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Washburn County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Washburn County:

The population in Washburn County is 16,685.
The median home value in Washburn County is $299,328.
The median income in Washburn County is $58,504.
The median rent in Washburn County is $805.
The unemployment rate in Washburn County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Washburn County is 12.4%.
The average high in Washburn County is 62.1° and there are 68.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Washburn County

List Of Cities & Towns in Washburn County

Spooner, WI Population 2,062

Shell Lake, WI Population 1,664

Minong, WI Population 611

Birchwood, WI Population 434

Trego, WI Population 93

Stone Lake, WI Population 83

Map Of Washburn County

Washburn County, WI Weather

The average high in Washburn County is 62.1°.
There are 65.12 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 68.3 inches of rain each year with 16.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:16 hours of sun each day in Washburn County.

Stat	Washburn County
Mean High	62.1
Nice Days	65.12
Rainfall	68.3
Snowfall	16.4
Sunny_hours	4:16

62.1°
Average High

68.3
Inches of Rain

Washburn County Demographics

Population over time in Washburn County

The current population in Washburn County is 16,685. The population has increased 5.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	16,561	5.3%
2021	15,726	0.2%
2020	15,688	-

Gender in Washburn County

Washburn County is 49.7% female with 8,285 female residents.
Washburn County is 50.3% male with 8,400 male residents.

Female

49.7% (8,285)

Male

50.3% (8,400)

Gender	Washburn County	WI	USA
Female	49.7%	49.9%	50.4%
Male	50.3%	50.1%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Washburn County

Washburn County is:

93.3% White with 15,559 White residents.
0.2% African American with 33 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 170 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 103 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 20 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 32 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 445 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 323 Hispanic residents.

White

93.3% (15,559)

African American

0.2% (33)

American Indian

1.0% (170)

Asian

0.6% (103)

Hawaiian

0.1% (20)

Other

0.2% (32)

Two Or More

2.7% (445)

Hispanic

1.9% (323)

Table: Washburn County By Race

Race	Washburn County	WI	USA
White	93.3%	79.9%	58.9%
African American	0.2%	6.1%	12.1%
American Indian	1.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	2.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	1.9%	7.3%	18.7%

Household Income For Washburn County, Wisconsin

4.7% of households in Washburn County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Washburn County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Washburn County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.5% of households in Washburn County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.8% of households in Washburn County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.1% of households in Washburn County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Washburn County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.6% of households in Washburn County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Washburn County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.6% of households in Washburn County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.7% (784)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (814)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.1% (1,182)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.5% (2,093)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.8% (1,964)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.1% (3,352)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (2,121)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.6% (2,774)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.0% (993)

$200,000 or more

3.6% (602)

Income	Washburn County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	3.4%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.1%	6.6%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.5%	7.9%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.8%	11.4%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.1%	18.2%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	14.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.6%	18.4%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.0%	8.2%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	7.6%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Washburn County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Washburn County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Washburn County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Washburn County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Washburn County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Washburn County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Washburn County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Washburn County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Washburn County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Washburn County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (333)

9-12th Grade

5% (834)

High School / GED

35% (5,839)

Some College

23% (3,837)

Associate's Degree

12% (2,002)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (2,669)

Master's Degree

5% (834)

Professional Degree

1% (166)

Doctorate Degree

1% (166)

Education	Washburn County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	35%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	12%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%