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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,651 | 93.44% |
| Two or more races | 647 | 3.86% |
| Native American | 187 | 1.12% |
| Black or African American | 94 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 85 | 0.51% |
| Other race | 82 | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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