Barron County Population

1860–2026

46,257

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Barron County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202646,257-2270.49%
202546,484-2270.49%
202446,711-1750.37%
202346,886+1100.24%
202246,776+900.19%
202146,686-330.07%
202046,719+1,4933.30%
201945,226+1030.23%
201845,123-780.17%
201745,201-700.15%

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Barron County Demographics

44.9median age

Median age

Female45.4 yrs
Male44.2 yrs

Adults

36,929
11,028 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults25,901 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 23,331Male 50.1% · 23,466

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 43685+ years, female: 80580–84 years, male: 69980–84 years, female: 68075–79 years, male: 97675–79 years, female: 1,09470–74 years, male: 1,47470–74 years, female: 1,29965–69 years, male: 1,74165–69 years, female: 1,82460–64 years, male: 1,99560–64 years, female: 1,86355–59 years, male: 1,53755–59 years, female: 1,61450–54 years, male: 1,40250–54 years, female: 1,37645–49 years, male: 1,32445–49 years, female: 1,21840–44 years, male: 1,42440–44 years, female: 1,42435–39 years, male: 1,30635–39 years, female: 1,27330–34 years, male: 1,19830–34 years, female: 1,10625–29 years, male: 1,22125–29 years, female: 1,21320–24 years, male: 1,34520–24 years, female: 1,11915–19 years, male: 1,33815–19 years, female: 1,37510–14 years, male: 1,32310–14 years, female: 1,4485–9 years, male: 1,6225–9 years, female: 1,3480–4 years, male: 1,1050–4 years, female: 1,25285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 468 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

Barron County Income

$65,933median household income

Median household income

$65,933

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,652

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Barron County Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%57%54%
Never married25%28%22%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed6%3%10%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year