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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Barron

Wisconsin · 2,986 residents · 2.913 sq mi
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Barron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,574. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $46,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,986
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(227)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(175)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(172)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(468)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(388)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(226)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(246)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(271)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(230)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.5%(133)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,574
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,281 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,443
−44%vs 2000
vs $18,485 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.0% in 2000
34.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Barron on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,127)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(61)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,944)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(29)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other1.1%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(117)
Asian origin
Thai2.6%(94)
Ancestry
German30.1%(1,109)
Irish26.2%(966)
Norwegian16.9%(622)
Somali4.8%(177)
English4.8%(175)
Swedish4.6%(169)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(122)
American2.5%(92)
French2.2%(82)
Dutch1.4%(52)
Polish0.8%(29)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.1%(4)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Somali population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.6%(218)
Married59.8%(785)
Widowed7%(92)
Divorced16.5%(217)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(339)
Married45.2%(705)
Widowed13.8%(216)
Divorced19.2%(300)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barron, Wisconsin?

Barron, Wisconsin has about 2,986 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barron, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Barron, Wisconsin earns about $20,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barron, Wisconsin expensive?

In Barron, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $46,000, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Barron, Wisconsin?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Barron, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barron, Wisconsin?

About 9.3% of people in Barron, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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