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Burnett County, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 45°52′N 92°22′W / 45.87°N 92.37°W / 45.87; -92.37
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Burnett County, Wisconsin
County
Burnett County Government Center
Burnett County Government Center
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Burnett County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°52′N 92°22′W / 45.87°N 92.37°W / 45.87; -92.37
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1865
Named afterThomas P. Burnett
SeatSiren[1]
Largest villageGrantsburg
Area
 • Total
880 sq mi (2,300 km2)
 • Land822 sq mi (2,130 km2)
 • Water58 sq mi (150 km2)  6.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,526
 • Estimate 
(2024)
17,187 Increase
 • Density20.1/sq mi (7.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websiteburnettcounty.com

Burnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,526.[2] Its county seat is Siren,[1][3] with the majority of county governmental services located at the Burnett County Government Center. The county was created in 1856 and organized in 1865.[4] The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin have reservation lands in Burnett County and are the county's largest employer.[5] The county is considered a high-recreation retirement destination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[6]

Geography

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Soils of Burnett County[7]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 880 square miles (2,300 km2), of which 872 square miles (2,260 km2) is land and 58 square miles (150 km2) (6.6%) is water.[8] Saginaw Lake is located in the county,[9] south of the Namekagon River.

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
186012—
18707065,783.3%
18803,140344.8%
18904,39339.9%
19007,47870.2%
19109,02620.7%
192010,73518.9%
193010,233−4.7%
194011,38211.2%
195010,236−10.1%
19609,214−10.0%
19709,2760.7%
198012,34033.0%
199013,0846.0%
200015,67419.8%
201015,457−1.4%
202016,5266.9%
2024 (est.)17,187[10]4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13]
1990–2000[14] 2010[2] 2020[15]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 16,526. The population density was 20.1 people per square mile (7.8 people/km2). There were 15,201 housing units at an average density of 18.5 units per square mile (7.1 units/km2).[16][15]

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.[17]

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.[16]

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[18]

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.[17]

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%.[17]

2000 census

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Burnett County

As of the census[19] of 2000, there were 15,674 people, 6,613 households, and 4,503 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7.3 people/km2). There were 12,582 housing units at an average density of 15 units per square mile (5.8 units/km2). 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.[20] Additionally, there were no reported induced abortions performed on women of Burnett County residence in 2017.[21]

Communities

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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.[citation needed]

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Politics

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United States presidential election results for Burnett County, Wisconsin[22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№  % №  % №  %
1892 406 56.70% 55 7.68% 255 35.61%
1896 800 67.51% 349 29.45% 36 3.04%
1900 1,112 80.23% 218 15.73% 56 4.04%
1904 1,262 86.50% 82 5.62% 115 7.88%
1908 1,181 72.19% 296 18.09% 159 9.72%
1912 403 26.74% 305 20.24% 799 53.02%
1916 1,007 53.97% 638 34.19% 221 11.84%
1920 2,025 79.57% 187 7.35% 333 13.08%
1924 958 30.34% 76 2.41% 2,124 67.26%
1928 2,742 74.71% 880 23.98% 48 1.31%
1932 1,281 33.42% 2,437 63.58% 115 3.00%
1936 1,422 31.88% 2,801 62.80% 237 5.31%
1940 2,510 49.17% 2,513 49.23% 82 1.61%
1944 2,119 52.72% 1,868 46.48% 32 0.80%
1948 1,590 40.78% 2,177 55.83% 132 3.39%
1952 2,683 60.43% 1,741 39.21% 16 0.36%
1956 2,198 52.36% 1,986 47.31% 14 0.33%
1960 2,483 54.03% 2,095 45.58% 18 0.39%
1964 1,536 34.42% 2,921 65.45% 6 0.13%
1968 2,056 45.81% 2,010 44.79% 422 9.40%
1972 2,972 54.37% 2,389 43.71% 105 1.92%
1976 2,573 39.93% 3,720 57.74% 150 2.33%
1980 3,027 44.81% 3,200 47.37% 528 7.82%
1984 3,528 51.01% 3,331 48.16% 57 0.82%
1988 2,884 44.61% 3,537 54.71% 44 0.68%
1992 2,340 31.47% 3,172 42.66% 1,924 25.87%
1996 2,452 34.20% 3,625 50.56% 1,092 15.23%
2000 3,967 48.67% 3,626 44.49% 558 6.85%
2004 4,743 50.89% 4,499 48.27% 79 0.85%
2008 4,200 48.34% 4,337 49.92% 151 1.74%
2012 4,550 52.44% 3,986 45.94% 141 1.62%
2016 5,410 61.91% 2,949 33.75% 379 4.34%
2020 6,462 63.72% 3,569 35.19% 110 1.08%
2024 7,008 64.83% 3,665 33.90% 137 1.27%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Burnett County Clerk. Burnett County Directory June 2016 Archived January 12, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "The Counties [of Wisconsin]". Wisconsin Counties Association. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  5. ^ "Saint Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. September 5, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "County Typology Codes - Descriptions and Maps". USDA. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  7. ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 61 - 64. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  9. ^ http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/lakepages/LakeDetail.aspx?wbic=2494700 Wisconsin DNR: Saginaw Lake
  10. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates Tables". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  13. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  15. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census: Burnett County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  16. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  17. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  18. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  19. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  20. ^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  21. ^ Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
  22. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

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