County in Wisconsin · 797 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
17,150 people live in Washburn County. The typical household earns $63,441, and the median resident is 52.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,618 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.55%
Men 52.4 · Women 53.1
1890–2026
17,150
2026 projection
3.2% 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
17,150
2026 projection
3.2% 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 | 17,150 | +63 | 0.37% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,087 | +63 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 17,024 | +28 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 16,996 | +91 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 16,905 | +150 | 0.90% |
| 2021 | 16,755 | +137 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 16,618 | +854 | 5.42% |
| 2019 | 15,764 | -77 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 15,841 | +113 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 15,728 | +141 | 0.90% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 169 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 9 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 58% | 57% |
| Never married | 23% | 25% | 20% |
| Divorced | 13% | 14% | 11% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 10% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau