Barron County, Wisconsin

Barron County is a one of the county from Wisconsin's 72 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 44963 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 45590, making it the 29th most populous county in Wisconsin. It is spread over 890.02 sq mi (2305.14 square kilometre), of which, 862.84 square miles (2234.75 square kilometre ) of it is land and 27.18 square miles (70.4 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 31st largest by area in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

Barron County Wisconsin
Map of Barron County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 44963 residents, 17851 households, and 12349 families in the county. The population density was 52.1 people per square mile (20.12/kmē), it is Wisconsin's 34th most densely populated county. There were 20969 housing units at an average density of 24.3 per square mile (9.38/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.2 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 45590, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 44453 White, 151 Black or African American, 407 American Indian, 197 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 360 from two or more races.

Barron County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Barron County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Barron County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37275, making its Wisconsin's 44th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43367, it is the 23rd poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18091, making it the 43rd highest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 10864 pupils and students, of which 5410 are male and 5454 are female, 24.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 532 nursery or pri school, 617 kindergarten, 5275 elementary school, 3069 high school and 1371 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Almena VillageBarron County1107207201392827917
2Barron CityBarron County2.842.760.0832481176.71848533281
3Cameron VillageBarron County2.512.410.11546641.31647034167
4Chetek CityBarron County3.062.350.72180925.71792231270
5Cumberland CityBarron County3.983.40.592280671.51868832661
6Dallas VillageBarron County1.491.450.04356244.81466530833
7Haugen VillageBarron County0.520.510.01287562.51725830714
8Prairie Farm VillageBarron County10.970.04508524.11563838000
9Rice Lake CityBarron County9.668.631.038320963.91858532808
10Turtle Lake VillageBarron County, Polk County2.932.80.131065380.71659129485
11New Auburn VillageChippewa County, Barron County3.393.390562165.81344430341
YearPopulation
April 2000 census44963
April 2000 Estimate44963
July 2000 Estimate45028
July 2001 Estimate45198
July 2002 Estimate45441
July 2003 Estimate45443
July 2004 Estimate45610
July 2005 Estimate45569
July 2006 Estimate45665
July 2007 Estimate45537
July 2008 Estimate45590
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school295237532
Kindergarten282335617
Elementary school277924965275
High school155615133069
College or graduate school4988731371
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Barron County, Wisconsin$37275$43367$18091
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587