The Town FilesBarron County, Wisconsin
46,797 people. The median home is worth $216,600 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $65,933.
Towns in Barron County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake | 9,040 | $193,800 | $52,417 | 36.0 |
| Barron | 3,733 | $121,600 | $47,469 | 46.9 |
| Rice Lake | 2,813 | $237,000 | $87,635 | 48.9 |
| Stanley | 2,570 | $249,100 | $68,333 | 52.5 |
| Cumberland | 2,274 | $181,100 | $49,479 | 39.3 |
| Chetek | 2,172 | $171,200 | $64,141 | 46.7 |
| Cameron | 1,872 | $190,000 | $61,518 | 35.5 |
| Chetek | 1,726 | $317,600 | $95,357 | 54.9 |
| Prairie Lake | 1,648 | $279,700 | $71,250 | 48.3 |
| Cedar Lake | 1,076 | $267,100 | $85,417 | 62.2 |
| Turtle Lake | 1,037 | $157,500 | $61,250 | 43.0 |
| Oak Grove | 960 | $228,000 | $62,917 | 50.4 |
| Lakeland | 938 | $267,500 | $63,750 | 52.0 |
| Almena | 887 | $322,600 | $79,583 | 59.4 |
| Maple Grove | 877 | $206,400 | $59,000 | 48.0 |
| Clinton | 870 | $221,900 | $78,611 | 45.1 |
| Maple Plain | 844 | $336,400 | $66,667 | 57.9 |
| Dovre | 825 | $201,100 | $58,889 | 43.5 |
| Cumberland | 818 | $247,700 | $81,691 | 54.6 |
| Barron | 813 | $200,800 | $80,909 | 39.8 |
| Crystal Lake | 743 | $242,300 | $83,750 | 51.1 |
| Arland | 712 | $196,300 | $70,865 | 39.9 |
| Almena | 705 | $116,300 | $48,333 | 43.8 |
| Stanfold | 701 | $282,200 | $103,594 | 39.1 |
| Sumner | 699 | $302,100 | $79,286 | 40.2 |
| Vance Creek | 689 | $231,500 | $58,750 | 51.2 |
| Bear Lake | 670 | $263,700 | $82,083 | 49.8 |
| Sioux Creek | 667 | $259,300 | $65,000 | 49.1 |
| Turtle Lake | 640 | $259,600 | $85,758 | 42.2 |
| Dallas | 570 | $239,800 | $84,750 | 48.7 |
| Prairie Farm | 566 | $235,400 | $71,500 | 42.6 |
People and housing
| Barron County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $879 | $951 |
| Median household income | $65,933 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 44.9 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
21,519 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,983 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 454 storm events in Barron County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Barron County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | DR-1369: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).