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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Barron County

Wisconsin · 40,750 residents · 863.053 sq mi
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Barron County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,570. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,750
−9%vs 2000
vs 44,963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K42K44K46K47K1990201020202024Barron County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,570
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,275 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,377
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,091 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(43,667)
Black0.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1%(430)
Asian0.3%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(1,571)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(40,424)
Black0.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(148)
Asian0.2%(82)
Other0.5%(204)
Diversity Score2.9%(1,172)
3
−18%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barron County, Wisconsin?

Barron County, Wisconsin has about 40,750 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barron County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Barron County, Wisconsin earns about $22,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barron County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Barron County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Barron County, Wisconsin?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Barron County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barron County, Wisconsin?

About 11.6% of people in Barron County, 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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