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Washburn

County:
Bayfield County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.911
State:
Wisconsin

Washburn is a city located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Washburn has a 2025 population of 2,024. It is also the county seat of Bayfield County. Washburn is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,044 in 2020.

The average household income in Washburn is $84,092 with a poverty rate of 7.85%.The median age in Washburn is 49.1 years: 45.2 years for males, and 50 years for females.

2K
Total Population
518
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.2%
Growth

Washburn Population

Washburn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Washburn includes 82.67% White, 4.36% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53682.67%
Two or more races1809.69%
Native American814.36%
Black or African American502.69%
Asian110.59%

Washburn Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washburn's average per capita income is $41,510. Household income levels show a median of $60,288. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,583-
Families$83,793$110,804
Households$60,288$84,092
Non Families$47,841$53,082

$41,510

Average Income

$60,288

Median Household Income

7.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)