Burnett County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Burnett County has a population of 16,916 residents and a median age of 56.0 years, making it the #2,043 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value is $231,300, and the median household income is $62,819, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Burnett County has a population of 16,916, making it the #2,043 most populous county in the US. The median age is 56.0 years, which is 44.0% 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 Burnett County is $62,819, ranking #1,818 out of 3,222 counties — 16.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Burnett County is $231,300 (-17.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $771/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.9%.
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Education
In Burnett County, 22.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.7% below the national average, ranking #1,603 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Burnett County is 79.2 years. 18.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Burnett County smoke , 43.1% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 19.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.3% of children in Burnett County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Burnett County is 80.5%. The mean commute time is 30.5 min, which is 10.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Burnett County voted Republican with a margin of 30.9%. The vote was 33.9% Dem / 64.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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About Burnett County, Wisconsin
Burnett County, Wisconsin has a total population of 16,916, making it the 2,043rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burnett County is 56.0 years, which is 44.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Burnett County is $62,819, which ranks #1,818 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.
The median home value in Burnett County is $231,300, 17.9% below the national median. Renters in Burnett County pay a median gross rent of $771 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Burnett County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.5 min.
Burnett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.8%).
All data for Burnett 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.