Washburn County, Wisconsin

Washburn County is a one of the county from Wisconsin's 72 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Washburn County is home to 16036 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 16712, It is the 14th least populous county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It has total area of 853.06 miē (2209.42 kmē), of which, 809.68 square miles (2097.06 kmē) of it is land and 43.37 square miles (112.33 kmē) of it is water, it is the 35th largest by area in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

Washburn County Wisconsin
Map of Washburn County, Wisconsin

As of the census of 2000, there were 16036 people, 6604 households, and 4531 families residing in the county. The population density was 19.8 people per square mile (7.64/kmē), it would be the 12th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 10814 housing units at an average density of 13.4 per square mile (5.17/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 16712, The racial makeup of the county was 16182 White, 52 Black or African American, 222 American Indian, 38 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 214 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33716, it is the 11th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40486, it is the tenth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $17341, it is the 15th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

In 2000, 3591 pupils and students, of which 54% are male and 46% are female, 22.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.01% nursery or pri school, 5.1% kindergarten, 51.18% elementary school, 28.82% high school and 9.89% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Birchwood VillageWashburn County1.281.130.16518459.71423723636
2Minong VillageWashburn County1.521.520531349.61330625341
3Shell Lake CityWashburn County10.226.194.021309211.31867533073
4Spooner CityWashburn County3.13.030.072653875.91639027768
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16036
April 2000 Estimate16035
July 2000 Estimate16086
July 2001 Estimate16200
July 2002 Estimate16379
July 2003 Estimate16403
July 2004 Estimate16466
July 2005 Estimate16500
July 2006 Estimate16621
July 2007 Estimate16661
July 2008 Estimate16712
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9684180
Kindergarten81102183
Elementary school9808581838
High school6224131035
College or graduate school160195355
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washburn County, Wisconsin$33716$40486$17341
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587