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Washburn County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Shell Lake

Washburn County's estimated 2025 population is 17,048 with a growth rate of 0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washburn County is the 59th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 15,927 and has seen a growth of 7.04% since that time.

17,048
Total Population
21
Population Density (mi²)
59
Population Rank (State)
59 0.35%
Annual Population Growth

Washburn County Population

Washburn County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Washburn County includes 93.44% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,65193.44%
Two or more races6473.86%
Native American1871.12%
Black or African American940.56%
Asian850.51%
Other race820.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%

Washburn County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washburn County's average per capita income is $40,691. Household income levels show a median of $61,270. The poverty rate stands at 11.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,067$106,219
Families$79,715$98,024
Households$61,270$79,948
Non Families$33,698$47,203

$40,691

Average Income

$61,270

Median Household Income

11.71%

Poverty Rate