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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washburn County
- What is the median household income in Washburn County?
- The median household income in Washburn County is $152,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washburn County?
- The poverty rate in Washburn County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washburn County?
- $517,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washburn County?
- The median gross rent in Washburn County is $1,888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washburn County residents have a college degree?
- 70.0% of adults in Washburn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,016
Median Income
$152,500
Median Home Value
$517,800
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,031 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$120,900 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-41.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,016
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.4%
Black 8.3%
Asian 16.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.3%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$152,500
±$7,675
+$76,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$178,001
Median Family Income
$172,125
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
34.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,465
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$517,800
+$270,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
33.8%
$500k–$1M
51.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
31.9%
$2–2.5k
22.8%
$2.5–3.5k
9.9%
$3.5k+
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
24.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1970–1999
1.7%
2000–2009
36.3%
2010+
31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.0%
+37.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.7%
Some College / Associate
10.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.7%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Finance
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Retail
6.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.9%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
65.9%
Sales
16.1%
Production
7.9%
Food Prep
7.2%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
62.1%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
30.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,046
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
75.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.9%
Africa
11.7%
Latin America
11.2%
Europe
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.0%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washburn County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washburn County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 140 | 262 |
| Barron County | 69 | 114 |
| Sawyer County | 51 | 98 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 81 |
| Burnett County | 23 | 43 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 37 |