Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Sawyer County is a county located in Wisconsin, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 16196 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 17117, making it the 16th least populous county in Wisconsin. The county comprises an area of 1350.32 square miles (3497.31 sq km), of which, 1256.42 square miles (3254.11 sq km) of it is land and 93.9 square miles (243.2 sq km) of it is water, makes it the eighth largest by total area in Wisconsin.

Sawyer County Wisconsin
Map of Sawyer County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 16196 people, 6640 households, and 4581 families living in the county. The population density was 12.9 people per square mile (4.98/kmē), it is seventh least densely populated county in Wisconsin. There were 13722 housing units at an average density of 10.9 per square mile (4.21/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 2.86 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 17117, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 13957 White, 93 Black or African American, 2779 American Indian, 50 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 235 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32287, it would be the sixth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $38843, it is Wisconsin's fourth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17634, it is the 21st poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3740 pupils and students, of which 50.24% are male and 49.76% are female, 23.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.35% nursery or pri school, 4.73% kindergarten, 50.72% elementary school, 26.76% high school and 12.43% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chief Lake CdpSawyer County23.6221.12.5262529.61248633125
2Couderay VillageSawyer County0.980.970.029699.21400840417
3Exeland VillageSawyer County1.131.110.01212190.71468921000
4Hayward CitySawyer County3.212.970.242129717.21665828421
5Little Round Lake CdpSawyer County9.058.820.23948107.4781917574
6New Post CdpSawyer County27.4320.367.06367181239529219
7Radisson VillageSawyer County0.40.40222553.21612225625
8Reserve CdpSawyer County53.7153.010.74368.21058822250
9Winter VillageSawyer County0.80.80344430.91540422955
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16196
April 2000 Estimate16197
July 2000 Estimate16242
July 2001 Estimate16290
July 2002 Estimate16465
July 2003 Estimate16622
July 2004 Estimate16711
July 2005 Estimate16842
July 2006 Estimate16907
July 2007 Estimate17063
July 2008 Estimate17117
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school98102200
Kindergarten10968177
Elementary school9499481897
High school5524491001
College or graduate school171294465
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sawyer County, Wisconsin$32287$38843$17634
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587