County in Wisconsin · 1,258 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
18,901 people live in Sawyer County. The typical household earns $60,801, and the median resident is 52.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,122 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.61%
Men 51.2 · Women 53.6
1890–2026
18,901
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
18,901
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,901 | +55 | 0.29% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,846 | +55 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 18,791 | +204 | 1.10% |
| 2023 | 18,587 | +31 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 18,556 | +333 | 1.83% |
| 2021 | 18,223 | +101 | 0.56% |
| 2020 | 18,122 | +1,582 | 9.56% |
| 2019 | 16,540 | +101 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 16,439 | +61 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 16,378 | +51 | 0.31% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 185 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 6 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Never married | 27% | 31% | 23% |
| Divorced | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau