Barron County, WI Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Barron County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Population 45,880 5,859,674 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 51.6 89.4 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.38% 0.33% 0.57%
Median age 43.8 40.1 37.1
Households 19,613 2,445,541 128,459,983

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Economy

Barron County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.

Metric Barron County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $65,368 $75,766 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.95% 4.67% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 3.1% 3.3% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Barron County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $107,954 $176,921 $242,182
Median rent $858 $1,045 $1,342
Homeownership rate 76.8% 67.9% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Metric Barron County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 16.3 18.8 22.5
Work from home 8.2% 11.6% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Barron County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.

Metric Barron County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.5% 29.7% 31.6%
Average household size 2.35 2.35 2.54

Health

Barron County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Barron County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 79.0 79.6 78.3
Self-rated poor health 13.7% 13.2% 16.3%
Smokers 18.8% 18.5% 19.0%