The Town FilesWashburn County, Wisconsin
16,854 people. The median home is worth $226,100 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $63,441.
Towns in Washburn County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner | 2,477 | $165,500 | $44,737 | 52.3 |
| Shell Lake | 1,371 | $229,400 | $57,500 | 49.8 |
| Evergreen | 1,191 | $190,700 | $58,487 | 44.5 |
| Bashaw | 1,079 | $254,600 | $78,182 | 46.0 |
| Minong | 984 | $241,000 | $75,000 | 57.0 |
| Trego | 908 | $239,000 | $61,587 | 57.8 |
| Spooner | 827 | $270,300 | $86,154 | 53.7 |
| Beaver Brook | 795 | $231,100 | $91,111 | 48.7 |
| Long Lake | 628 | $405,600 | $71,369 | 61.5 |
| Birchwood | 605 | $364,300 | $77,250 | 56.9 |
| Bass Lake | 566 | $230,000 | $66,625 | 45.3 |
| Minong | 548 | $133,600 | $31,875 | 45.0 |
| Madge | 532 | $319,300 | $61,528 | 56.7 |
| Stone Lake | 515 | $246,000 | $66,964 | 57.3 |
| Springbrook | 504 | $155,000 | $53,611 | 54.1 |
People and housing
| Washburn County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $795 | $951 |
| Median household income | $63,441 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 52.7 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
5,523 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,282 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 366 storm events in Washburn County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Washburn 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 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms 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).