County Dossier

Washburn County

Wisconsin | County

Population

16,854

Land Area

797.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
797.1 sq mi
Water Area
56.2 sq mi
Water Share
6.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,854

Density
21.1 / sq mi
Households
7,566
Housing Units
12,853
Median Age
52.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$63,441

GDP

$799.54M

Real GDP Change+0.4%
Per Capita Income
$38,951
Personal Income
$1.03B
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,638

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

929 ft

Mean

1,171 ft

Max

1,504 ft

Provenance

GEOID 55129 ANSI 01581124
Latitude 45.89249 Longitude -91.79642
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23