Washburn County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Washburn County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 17,150 (1,952nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,124th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,133rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,982nd of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,727th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,610th of 3,094).

Population
17,150
1,952nd highest of 3,094
Density
21.5
2,162nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.2%
1,020th highest of 3,094
Area
797
1,058th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    341st of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 725th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 783rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 965th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 982nd of 3,090
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,124th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,133rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,915th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,696th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,982nd of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,722nd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,727th of 3,093
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,610th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,257th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Coos County, NH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Washburn County, WI?
Washburn County, WI has a population of 17,150, 1,952nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washburn County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Washburn County, WI ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,124th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,133rd of 3,094).
Where does Washburn County, WI rank worst?
Washburn County, WI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,982nd of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,727th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,610th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washburn County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Washburn County, WI on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics