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Barron County, Wisconsin

Barron County, Wisconsin · ZIP 54004, 54005, 54728

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 46,810 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 19,613Households
  • $64,619Median household income
  • $198,300Median home value
  • 36Towns with a page
  • 18ZIP codes

Barron County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+3.9%
44k45k46k47k2000: 44,96320002010: 45,87020102020: 46,711202044,96346,711
Population of Barron County at each census
CensusPopulation
200044,963
201045,870
202046,711

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Barron County
Under $50k37.9%
$50k to $100k34.7%
$100k to $150k15.5%
$150k to $200k5.8%
$200k and over6.1%

Median household income $64,619 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Barron County
Owner occupied
15,058 units
Renter occupied
4,555 units
Vacancy rate
18.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Barron County2023
Manufacturing5,292
Health care and social assistance3,245
Retail trade2,881
Accommodation and food services1,503
Construction786
Transportation and warehousing644
Other services (except public administration)583
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services543

17,770 employees in 1,340 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Barron County compared with its state
Barron County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBarron CountyWisconsin
Population46,7415,892,023
Median household income$64,619$75,670
Median age44.840.1
Median home value$198,300$247,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.3%32.8%
Foreign-born residents2.4%5.1%
Owner-occupied homes76.8%67.9%
Mean commute to work20.8 minutes22.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Barron County36 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Rice LakeCity8,9718.97 sq mi
BarronCity3,6742.91 sq mi
Rice Lake TownTown2,85525.9 sq mi
Stanley TownTown2,55730.9 sq mi
CumberlandCity2,3024.16 sq mi
ChetekCity2,1692.34 sq mi
CameronVillage1,8512.59 sq mi
Chetek TownTown1,76630.5 sq mi
Prairie Lake TownTown1,67933.2 sq mi
Cedar Lake TownTown1,10931.4 sq mi
Turtle LakeVillage1,0362.88 sq mi
Oak Grove TownTown97134.7 sq mi
Lakeland TownTown96133.2 sq mi
Almena TownTown88330.5 sq mi
Maple Grove TownTown87235.5 sq mi
Clinton TownTown87135.1 sq mi
Maple Plain TownTown85233.3 sq mi
Dovre TownTown82935.1 sq mi
Cumberland TownTown82031.8 sq mi
Barron TownTown81832.8 sq mi
Crystal Lake TownTown74632.4 sq mi
AlmenaVillage7401.13 sq mi
Sumner TownTown71335.7 sq mi
Arland TownTown70435.4 sq mi
Stanfold TownTown70235.9 sq mi
Vance Creek TownTown70235.4 sq mi
Bear Lake TownTown68432.9 sq mi
Sioux Creek TownTown67134.9 sq mi
Turtle Lake TownTown64335.2 sq mi
Prairie Farm TownTown57734.3 sq mi
Dallas TownTown56633.9 sq mi
Doyle TownTown49635.6 sq mi
Prairie FarmVillage4660.96 sq mi
DallasVillage3531.45 sq mi
HaugenVillage2530.50 sq mi
BarronettCensus designated place680.77 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.