CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Washburn County

Wisconsin · 13,772 residents · 797.114 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Washburn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,962. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,700. With a median age of 38.0, 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 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,772
−14%vs 2000
vs 16,036 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Washburn County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(901)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(1,136)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,008)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(868)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(562)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(1,790)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,975)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,421)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,484)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(1,521)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(793)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(313)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,962
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,716 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,847
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,341 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.9%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
23.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washburn County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(15,504)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(143)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(13,522)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(50)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other1.2%(172)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(257)
Puerto Rican0.2%(36)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(56)
Chinese0%(6)
Korean0%(4)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German32.8%(5,523)
Norwegian11.4%(1,927)
Irish10.7%(1,801)
English8.7%(1,467)
Swedish7%(1,179)
Polish4.6%(781)
American4.6%(774)
French2.9%(492)
Italian2.8%(477)
Czech2.1%(357)
Dutch1.6%(263)
Scottish1.5%(247)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(215)
Finnish0.8%(142)
Swiss0.6%(105)
Welsh0.6%(99)
Russian0.4%(66)
Belgian0.3%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(57)
Austrian0.3%(56)
Canadian0.3%(53)
British0.3%(49)
Lithuanian0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.2%(27)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Serbian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(20)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Arab0%(5)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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 married24.8%(1,804)
Married58.1%(4,221)
Widowed2.9%(208)
Divorced14.2%(1,028)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(1,462)
Married58.5%(4,200)
Widowed9.9%(712)
Divorced11.3%(810)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Washburn County

Gooding County
Pop 16,446
Union County
Pop 16,250
Bond County
Pop 16,959
Dade County
Pop 16,154
Places similar to Washburn County
Head to head

Compare Washburn County to nearby counties

WASHBURN COUNTY VS
Burnett County
Income$62,819+215%
Home value$231,300+395%
Population17,223+1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WASHBURN COUNTY VS
Sawyer County
Income$60,801+205%
Home value$236,200+406%
Population18,846+10%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WASHBURN COUNTY VS
Barron County
Income$65,933+230%
Home value$216,600+364%
Population46,484+172%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WASHBURN COUNTY VS
Douglas County
Income$75,099+276%
Home value$205,800+341%
Population43,990+157%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Washburn County, Wisconsin?

Washburn County, Wisconsin has about 13,772 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Washburn County, Wisconsin earns about $19,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washburn County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Washburn County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $46,700, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Washburn County, Wisconsin?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washburn County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washburn County, Wisconsin?

About 15.9% of people in Washburn County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

6 census tracts
Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9502
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 54801ZIP 54871ZIP 54817ZIP 54859ZIP 54870ZIP 54888ZIP 54875
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Wisconsin
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →