Washburn County , Wisconsin

Population: 16,749 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $61,270 Home $207,900 Rent $815/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 16,749 residents, Washburn County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike.

$61,270
Median Income
household
$207,900
Home Value
median
$815/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $61,270
Per Capita Income $36,411
Poverty Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $207,900
Median Gross Rent $815/mo
Owner Occupied 80.9%
Renter Occupied 19.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 16,749
Median Age 52.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.1%
Obesity
9.7%
Diabetes
15.7%
Smoking
29.9%
High Blood Pressure
27.7%
No Physical Activity
24.1%
Depression
32.4%
Insufficient Sleep
80.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 32.8  ·  33th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
35.53
🔥 Wildfire
39.47
❄️ Winter Storm
32.40
🌍 Earthquake
1.05
☀️ Drought
28.56

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