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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sawyer County

Wisconsin · 16,196 residents · 1,257.6 sq mi
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Sawyer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,287. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,100. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,196
+14%since 1990
from 14,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.1
+10%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,287
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,634
+91%since 1990
from $9,232 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
22.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(12,027)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(73)
Asian0%(4)
Diversity Score33.2%(4,710)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(13,182)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(145)
Asian0.3%(41)
Diversity Score4.3%(703)
Diversity Score
4
−87%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−40%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sawyer County to nearby counties

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Income$59,944+86%
Home value$163,400+76%
Population14,146−25%
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Income$63,441+96%
Home value$226,100+143%
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SAWYER COUNTY VS
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Home value$162,500+75%
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Home value$216,600+133%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyer County, Wisconsin?

Sawyer County, Wisconsin has about 16,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sawyer County, Wisconsin earns about $32,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawyer County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sawyer County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $93,100, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sawyer County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawyer County, Wisconsin?

About 12.7% of people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sawyer County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sawyer County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,015 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 1003Census Tract 1004Census Tract 1005.02Census Tract 9400.01Census Tract 1008Census Tract 1005.01Census Tract 1007Census Tract 9400.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 54843ZIP 54876ZIP 54896ZIP 54835ZIP 54828ZIP 54867ZIP 54862
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