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 — Sawyer County
- What is the median household income in Sawyer County?
- The median household income in Sawyer County is $86,830 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sawyer County?
- The poverty rate in Sawyer County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sawyer County?
- $331,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sawyer County?
- The median gross rent in Sawyer County is $1,353 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sawyer County residents have a college degree?
- 55.3% of adults in Sawyer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,786
Median Income
$86,830
Median Home Value
$331,200
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,110 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$78,800 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-37.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+58.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,786
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.9%
Black 8.1%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,830
±$5,592
+$11,160 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,482
Median Family Income
$125,797
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,075
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$331,200
+$83,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,353
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
47.8%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
9.2%
$1–1.5k
50.0%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
27.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.3%
+22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.6%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
54.3%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
10.4%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
20.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,917
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.1%
Africa
31.3%
Latin America
20.2%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sawyer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sawyer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 172 | 292 |
| Other flows - West | 50 | 76 |
| Other flows - South | 38 | 83 |
| Washburn County | 34 | 66 |
| Barron County | 24 | 42 |
| Hennepin County | 22 | 35 |