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CITY · 2010 ACS

Barron

Wisconsin · 3,423 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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Barron is a city of 3,423 people in Wisconsin. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 37%. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $91,500. Median rent is $483 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,423
+5%since 2000
from 3,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+3%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Barron
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(245)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(195)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(183)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(214)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(263)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(464)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(379)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(488)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(369)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(274)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(208)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(141)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,281 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,147
+4%since 2000
from $18,485 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$483
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
56.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
43.1% rent
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.07 people
+4%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+8%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,127)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(61)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(2,928)
Black8.6%(295)
Hispanic / Latino3%(103)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other1.4%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(153)
Peruvian3%(102)
Puerto Rican0.6%(20)
Ancestry
German32.2%(1,096)
Norwegian17%(579)
Irish10.2%(347)
English7.8%(266)
Somali5.5%(186)
American5%(171)
French2.5%(86)
Scottish1.9%(64)
Swedish1.8%(61)
Czech1.6%(56)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(51)
Italian1.5%(51)
Finnish1.1%(38)
Polish1%(33)
Welsh0.9%(30)
Lithuanian0.5%(16)
Swiss0.4%(14)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
56.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.4%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 121 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barron, Wisconsin?

Barron, Wisconsin has about 3,423 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barron, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Barron, Wisconsin earns about $32,500 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 $91,500, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Barron, Wisconsin?

About 14.6% 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 20.5% of people in Barron, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barron, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Barron, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 437 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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