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 |
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).