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 46,683.

  • The median home value in Barron County is $254,812.

  • The median income in Barron County is $59,379.

  • The median rent in Barron County is $814.

  • The unemployment rate in Barron County is 3.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Barron County is 11.8%.

  • The average high in Barron County is 62.4° and there are 71.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Barron County

List Of Cities & Towns in Barron County

Rice Lake, WI Population 8,990

Barron, WI Population 3,693

Cumberland, WI Population 2,714

Chetek, WI Population 2,264

Cameron, WI Population 1,800

Turtle Lake, WI Population 942

Almena, WI Population 742

New Auburn, WI Population 568

Prairie Farm, WI Population 506

Dallas, WI Population 379

Haugen, WI Population 275

Barronett, WI Population 88

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.

StatBarron County
Mean High62.4
Nice Days65.82
Rainfall71.0
Snowfall16.2
Sunny_hours4:22
62.4°
Average High
71.0
Inches of Rain

Barron County Photos

Stebbins House
Source: Wikipedia User Appraiser | CC BY-SA 3.0
Us Highway  At Chetek Wi
Source: Wikipedia User Doug Kerr | CC BY-SA 2.0
Barron County Wi Cumberland Img  Ueckes Opera House
Source: Wikipedia User Bjoertvedt | CC BY-SA 3.0
Barron County Wi Cumberland Img
Source: Wikipedia User Bjoertvedt | CC BY-SA 3.0
Barron County Wi Cumberland Img  Elementary School
Source: Wikipedia User Bjoertvedt | CC BY-SA 3.0
Rice Lake Wisconsin Looking North Wis
Source: Wikipedia User Royalbroil | CC BY-SA 4.0

Barron County Demographics

Population over time in Barron County

The current population in Barron County is 46,683. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 46,529 3.0%
2021 45,182 -0.1%
2020 45,229 -

Gender in Barron County

  • Barron County is 49.4% female with 23,078 female residents.

  • Barron County is 50.6% male with 23,605 male residents.

Female
49.4% (23,078)
Male
50.6% (23,605)
Gender Barron County WI USA
Female 49.4% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 50.6% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Barron County

Barron County is:

  • 91.7% White with 42,806 White residents.

  • 1.7% African American with 814 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 208 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 270 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 110 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 1,095 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.0% Hispanic with 1,380 Hispanic residents.

White
91.7% (42,806)
African American
1.7% (814)
American Indian
0.4% (208)
Asian
0.6% (270)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (110)
Two Or More
2.3% (1,095)
Hispanic
3.0% (1,380)

Table: Barron County By Race

Race Barron County WI USA
White 91.7% 79.9% 58.9%
African American 1.7% 6.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 2.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.3% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.0% 7.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Barron County, Wisconsin

  • 3.3% of households in Barron County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.9% of households in Barron County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Barron County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Barron County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Barron County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.1% of households in Barron County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Barron County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Barron County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Barron County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.9% of households in Barron County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.3% (1,553)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.9% (2,305)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.7% (3,599)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.8% (5,024)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.7% (6,864)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.1% (8,924)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.3% (6,682)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.1% (7,030)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (2,429)
$200,000 or more
4.9% (2,268)
Income Barron County WI USA
Less than $10,000 3.3% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 3.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 6.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.8% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.7% 11.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.1% 18.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.1% 18.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 8.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 7.6% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Barron County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Barron County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Barron County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Barron County completed some college.

  • 15.0% of adults in Barron County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Barron County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% 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
1% (933)
9-12th Grade
6% (2,800)
High School / GED
36% (16,805)
Some College
20% (9,336)
Associate's Degree
15% (7,002)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (6,535)
Master's Degree
4% (1,867)
Professional Degree
2% (933)
Doctorate Degree
1% (466)
Education Barron County WI USA
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 4% 6%
High School / GED 36% 30% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 15% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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