Barron, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Barron County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,689
Population
1,268/sq mi density
$49,715
Median Income
$26,808 per capita
$119,500
Home Value
$231,533 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,715 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,500 home value, $927/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,689
Census 2023
Population Density
1,268
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.8%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.4%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,689 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,268 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.8% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 13.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.4% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |