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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Burnett County

Wisconsin · 13,084 residents · 821.596 sq mi
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Burnett County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,153. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 2,590 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,084
−17%vs 2000
vs 15,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Burnett County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,153
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,218 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,623
−46%vs 2000
vs $17,712 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
80.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
2.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(14,563)
Black0.3%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(120)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(554)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(12,535)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(30)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other3.9%(513)
Diversity Score10.6%(1,387)
11
+200%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burnett County, Wisconsin?

Burnett County, Wisconsin has about 13,084 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burnett County, Wisconsin earns about $20,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnett County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Burnett County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Burnett County, Wisconsin?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Burnett County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnett County, Wisconsin?

About 15.5% of people in Burnett 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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