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The total population of Washburn County is estimated to be 16,685 with 8,400 males (50.34%) and 8,285 females (49.66%). There are 115 less females than males in Washburn County.
The median household income in Washburn County was $58,964 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 368(0.63%) from $58,596 in 2020. This income is 79.03% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washburn County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,077. Overall, the median household income for the county of Washburn County stands at $58,964.
In Washburn County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,954 for males and $25,092 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,603 for males and $42,543 for females.
In Washburn County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $98,903, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,306.
In 2022, the population of Washburn County was 16,911, a 0.90% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washburn County's population was 16,760, an increase of 0.88% compared to a population of 16,613 in 2020.
The median age in Washburn County, WI is 51.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.42% were under the age of 15, 13.39% aged 15 to 29, 44.53% aged 30 to 64, 23.85% aged 65 to 84, and 2.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washburn County population: 94.41% are White, 0.65% are Black or African American, 1.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.54% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.34% are some other race and 2.72% are multiracial.