Barron County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Barron County has a population of 46,797 residents and a median age of 44.9 years, making it the #1,062 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.0%. The median home value is $216,600, and the median household income is $65,933, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Barron County has a population of 46,797, making it the #1,062 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Barron County is $65,933, ranking #1,552 out of 3,222 counties — 12.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Barron County is $216,600 (-23.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $879/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Barron County, 23.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.2% below the national average, ranking #1,480 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Barron County is 77.7 years. 17.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Barron County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 24.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Barron County is 3.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.3% of children in Barron County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Barron County is 72.5%. The mean commute time is 22.9 min, which is 16.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Barron County voted Republican with a margin of 29.1%. The vote was 33.4% Dem / 62.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Barron County, Wisconsin
Barron County, Wisconsin has a total population of 46,797, making it the 1,062nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barron County is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Barron County is $65,933, which ranks #1,552 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.
The median home value in Barron County is $216,600, 23.2% below the national median. Renters in Barron County pay a median gross rent of $879 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Barron County, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.
Barron County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).
All data for Barron County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.