Living In Barron County, WI

Barron County Summary

Life in Barron County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Barron County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Barron County:

The population in Barron County is 46,741.
The median home value in Barron County is $286,613.
The median income in Barron County is $64,619.
The median rent in Barron County is $859.
The unemployment rate in Barron County is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Barron County is 9.9%.
The average high in Barron County is 62.4° and there are 71.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Barron County

List Of Cities & Towns in Barron County

Rice Lake, WI Population 9,030

Barron, WI Population 3,689

Cumberland, WI Population 2,389

Chetek, WI Population 2,017

Cameron, WI Population 1,763

Turtle Lake, WI Population 900

Almena, WI Population 749

New Auburn, WI Population 550

Prairie Farm, WI Population 462

Dallas, WI Population 359

Haugen, WI Population 265

Barronett, WI Population 68

Map Of Barron County

Barron County, WI Weather

The average high in Barron County is 62.4°.
There are 65.82 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 71.0 inches of rain each year with 16.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:22 hours of sun each day in Barron County.

Stat	Barron County
Mean High	62.4
Nice Days	65.82
Rainfall	71.0
Snowfall	16.2
Sunny Hours	4:22

62.4°
Average High

71.0
Inches of Rain

Barron County Photos

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Barron County Wi Cumberland Img Ueckes Opera House

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Barron County Wi Cumberland Img Elementary School

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Barron County Demographics

Population over time in Barron County

The current population in Barron County is 46,741. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	46,529	3.0%
2022	45,182	-0.1%
2021	45,229	-

Gender in Barron County

Barron County is 49.8% female with 23,258 female residents.
Barron County is 50.2% male with 23,483 male residents.

Female

49.8% (23,258)

Male

50.2% (23,483)

Gender	Barron County	WI	USA
Female	49.8%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Barron County

Barron County is:

91.2% White with 42,643 White residents.
1.4% African American with 662 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 159 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 248 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 160 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 1,470 Two Or More residents.
3.0% Hispanic with 1,399 Hispanic residents.

White

91.2% (42,643)

African American

1.4% (662)

American Indian

0.3% (159)

Asian

0.5% (248)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (160)

Two Or More

3.1% (1,470)

Hispanic

3.0% (1,399)

Table: Barron County By Race

Race	Barron County	WI	USA
White	91.2%	79.2%	58.2%
African American	1.4%	6.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.0%	7.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Barron County, Wisconsin

3.3% of households in Barron County earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Barron County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Barron County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Barron County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.4% of households in Barron County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Barron County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.7% of households in Barron County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in Barron County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Barron County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.1% of households in Barron County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (1,539)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (1,744)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.6% (3,569)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (4,144)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.4% (6,734)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (8,884)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.7% (7,321)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (7,242)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (2,695)

$200,000 or more

6.1% (2,864)

Income	Barron County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	3.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	7.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.4%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.7%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	18.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	8.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.1%	8.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Barron County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Barron County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Barron County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Barron County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Barron County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Barron County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Barron County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Barron County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Barron County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Barron County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,402)

9-12th Grade

5% (2,337)

High School / GED

35% (16,359)

Some College

19% (8,880)

Associate's Degree

15% (7,011)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (7,011)

Master's Degree

5% (2,337)

Professional Degree

2% (934)

Doctorate Degree

1% (467)

Education	Barron County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	35%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%