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Washburn city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 1,858 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

Census Bureau data for Washburn city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Washburn city

What is the median household income in Washburn city?
The median household income in Washburn city is $60,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Washburn city?
The poverty rate in Washburn city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Washburn city?
$174,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Washburn city?
The median gross rent in Washburn city is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Washburn city residents have a college degree?
37.2% of adults in Washburn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,858
Median Income
$60,288
Median Home Value
$174,100
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,038 (+24.9%) Home Value: +$31,500 (+22.1%) Poverty Rate: -4.7 pp (-42.7%) Bachelor's+: -3.6 pp (-8.8%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-20.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,858
Median Age 49.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 82.1% Black 2.7% Asian 0.6% Two or More 9.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,288 ±$10,259
-$15,382 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,046
Median Family Income $83,793
Poverty Rate 6.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 45.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 965
Owner-Occupied 75.3%
Renter-Occupied 24.7%
Vacancy Rate 15.3%
Median Home Value $174,100
-$73,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.3%
$500–1k
73.3%
$1–1.5k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.2%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.3%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.7%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.5%
Self-Employed 10.4%
Government Workers 18.6%
Private For-Profit 70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Public Admin
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Information
4.6%
Construction
4.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
3.0%
Finance
1.8%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
23.7%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.9 min
Drove Alone 66.9%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 1.3%
Work from Home 12.5%
Walked 6.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 817
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
14.2%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 16.3% Working age (18–64): 83.7% 65 and over: 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%
Naturalized Citizen 61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
57.4%
Europe
18.5%
Asia
13.0%
Latin America
11.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.7%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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