Sawyer County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sawyer County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 18,901 (1,865th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 578th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (940th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,005th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,074th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,028th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,967th of 3,093).

Population
18,901
1,865th highest of 3,094
Density
15.0
2,363rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.3%
807th highest of 3,094
Area
1,258
476th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year281
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 246th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$712
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 447th of 3,090
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 578th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    940th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)21.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,005th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,544th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,057
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,943rd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,413th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$236,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,074th of 3,092
  5. Poverty Rate (%)15.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,028th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$60,801
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,967th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Depression (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,824th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,852nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Mackinac County, MI89% similar
  2. Langlade County, WI86% similar
  3. Penobscot County, ME85% similar
  4. Manistee County, MI84% similar
  5. Malheur County, OR84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Sawyer County, WI?
Sawyer County, WI has a population of 18,901, 1,865th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sawyer County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Sawyer County, WI ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 578th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (940th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,005th of 3,094).
Where does Sawyer County, WI rank worst?
Sawyer County, WI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,074th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,028th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,967th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sawyer County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Sawyer County, WI on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics