Washburn

County:: Bayfield County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.911
State:: Wisconsin

Washburn is a city located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Washburn has a 2025 population of 2,024. It is also the county seat of Bayfield County. Washburn is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,044 in 2020.

The average household income in Washburn is $84,092 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median age in Washburn is 49.1 years: 45.2 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washburn includes 82.67% White, 4.36% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,536	82.67%
Two or more races	180	9.69%
Native American	81	4.36%
Black or African American	50	2.69%
Asian	11	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Washburn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washburn's average per capita income is $41,510. Household income levels show a median of $60,288. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,583	-
Families	$83,793	$110,804
Households	$60,288	$84,092
Non Families	$47,841	$53,082

$41,510

Average Income

$60,288

Median Household Income

7.85%

Poverty Rate