City in Bayfield County, Wisconsin · 3.9 sq mi · 523 people per sq mi
2,047 people live in Washburn. The typical household earns $62,128, and the median resident is 51.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,051 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.68%
Men 48.7 · Women 53
2010–2026
2,047
2026 projection
0.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,047
2026 projection
0.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,047 | +2 | 0.10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,045 | -7 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | 2,052 | +6 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 2,046 | +10 | 0.49% |
| 2022 | 2,036 | +25 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 2,011 | -40 | 1.95% |
| 2020 | 2,051 | +8 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 2,043 | +6 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 2,037 | +3 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 2,034 | 0 | 0.00% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Washburn is growing slower than Bayfield County, Wisconsin, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 49% | 38% |
| Never married | 33% | 32% | 34% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 13% |
| Widowed | 11% | 5% | 15% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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