County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barron County
- What is the median household income in Barron County?
- The median household income in Barron County is $109,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barron County?
- The poverty rate in Barron County is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barron County?
- $324,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barron County?
- The median gross rent in Barron County is $1,791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barron County residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Barron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,756
Median Income
$109,464
Median Home Value
$324,600
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,339 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$87,300 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-69.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.7 pp (-27.1%)
Unemployment:
+5.7 pp (+475%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,756
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,464
±$11,338
+$33,794 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,555
Median Family Income
$120,781
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
0.4%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
35.3%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,750
Owner-Occupied
89.0%
Renter-Occupied
11.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$324,600
+$77,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
52.7%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
33.3%
$2–2.5k
36.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
14.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
44.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Construction
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Retail
7.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
18.5%
Production
15.1%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,666
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
17.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
10.4%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.2%
Asia
36.8%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barron County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barron County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 195 | 301 |
| Polk County | 121 | 207 |
| Other flows - South | 101 | 196 |
| Washburn County | 84 | 134 |
| Chippewa County | 83 | 142 |
| Eau Claire County | 66 | 108 |
| Rusk County | 54 | 93 |
| Dunn County | 51 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 105 |
| St. Croix County | 37 | 67 |