Burnett County's estimated 2026 population is 17,258 with a growth rate of 0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Burnett County is the 58th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 15,430 and has seen a growth of 11.85% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 56 years
Female: 56.3 years
Male: 55.7 years
There are 14,267 adults, (5,460 of whom are seniors) in Burnett County.
Female: 8,221 (48.6%)
Male: 8,695 (51.4%)
The racial composition of Burnett County includes 90.01% White, 3.06% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,226 | 90.01% |
| Two or more races | 797 | 4.71% |
| Native American | 518 | 3.06% |
| Black or African American | 148 | 0.87% |
| Other race | 127 | 0.75% |
| Asian | 92 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.05% |
Burnett County's average per capita income is $42,673. Household income levels show a median of $62,819. The poverty rate stands at 12.76%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,859 | - |
| Families | $83,145 | $102,238 |
| Households | $62,819 | $84,457 |
| Non Families | $33,230 | $46,892 |
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