Burnett County, Wisconsin

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 880 sqmi, of which 872 sqmi is land and 58 sqmi (6.6%) is water. Saginaw Lake is located in the county, south of the Namekagon River.

Adjacent counties

• Douglas County – northeast
• Washburn County – east
• Barron County – southeast
• Polk County – south
• Chisago County, Minnesota – southwest
• Pine County, Minnesota – west

Major highways

• [[Image:WIS 35.svg|20px]] Highway 35 (Wisconsin)
• [[Image:WIS 48.svg|20px]] Highway 48 (Wisconsin)
• [[Image:WIS 70.svg|20px]] Highway 70 (Wisconsin)
• [[Image:WIS 77.svg|20px]] Highway 77 (Wisconsin)
• [[Image:WIS 87.svg|20px]] Highway 87 (Wisconsin)

Buses

Airports

• Burnett County Airport (KRZN) serves the county and surrounding communities.
• Grantsburg Municipal Airport (KGTG) enhances county service.

National protected area

• Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (part)

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 16,526. The population density was 20.1 /mi2. There were 15,201 housing units at an average density of 18.5 /mi2.

The median age was 54.4 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 29.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.2 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 89.3% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 4.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.5% from some other race, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.

There were 7,499 households in the county, of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.9% were married-couple households, 22.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Of those housing units, 50.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 82.6% were owner-occupied and 17.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,674 people, 6,613 households, and 4,503 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 /mi2. There were 12,582 housing units at an average density of 15 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 93.25% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 4.45% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.9% were of German, 15.4% Swedish, 12.8% Norwegian and 6.3% Irish ancestry.

There were 6,613 households, out of which 25.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.10% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 28.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 101.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.30 males.

In 2017, there were 118 births, giving a general fertility rate of 58.5 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 23rd lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Additionally, there were no reported induced abortions performed on women of Burnett County residence in 2017.

Communities

Burnett County is one of only three Wisconsin counties that have no incorporated cities. It is the only Wisconsin county to have villages but no cities.

Villages

• Grantsburg
• Siren (seat)
• Webster

Towns

• Anderson
• Blaine
• Daniels
• Dewey
• Grantsburg
• Jackson
• La Follette
• Lincoln
• Meenon
• Oakland
• Roosevelt
• Rusk
• Sand Lake
• Scott
• Siren
• Swiss
• Trade Lake
• Union
• Webb Lake
• West Marshland
• Wood River

Census-designated place

• Danbury

Unincorporated communities

• Alpha
• Bashaw
• Benson
• Branstad
• Coomer
• Falun
• Four Corners
• Gaslyn
• Hertel
• Lind
• Oakland
• Pole Cat Crossing (partial)
• Randall
• Riverside
• Timberland
• Trade Lake
• Trade River
• Webb Lake
• Woodland Corner

Politics

References

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