Barron County GIS Maps
Barron County, Wisconsin, has 46,711 residents across 42,410 parcels and covers 863 square miles. The population grew 1.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Barron County is 55005.
Rice Lake is the county's largest population center. Barron County also includes 11 zip codes, 11 public school districts and 60 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Barron County Trends
- Population
- 46,711▴
- Median Home Value
- $198,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,237▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Barron County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Barron County Parcels
Barron County has 42,410 mapped parcels covering 547,398 acres. The median assessed value is $120,000. The records carry 23,129 distinct owner names. Owner names and mailing addresses are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 58.6%. Assessed values reach 89.9%. Browse the interactive Barron County Parcel viewer here.
Barron County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 42,410 | 100% |
| Owner name | 42,404 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 42,404 | 99.9% |
| Site address | 24,846 | 58.6% |
| Land use code | 38,128 | 89.9% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 38,128 | 89.9% |
| Land value | 38,128 | 89.9% |
| Improvement value | 38,128 | 89.9% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 42,410 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Barron County parcel records.
Barron County Population
Barron County had 46,711 residents in 2020. That was 1.8% higher than in 2010. Barron County added 1,748 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 54 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Rice Lake, Chetek and Barron.
Population Trend in Barron County WI
Barron County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Barron County Zip Codes
Barron County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Rice Lake (54868), Chetek (54728) and Barron (54812). Rice Lake is the largest zip by population, with about 15,785 residents or 34% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 60% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Barron County WI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54868 | Rice Lake | 15,785 | ▴ 1.8% |
| 54728 | Chetek | 6,166 | ▴ 0.4% |
| 54812 | Barron | 5,845 | ▴ 2% |
| 54829 | Cumberland | 5,326 | ▴ 1.7% |
| 54822 | Cameron | 4,665 | ▴ 3.3% |
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Barron County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Barron County Demographics
Barron County has a median age of 44.8, which makes the county a little older than Wisconsin overall. About 21.3% of residents are under 18, while 23.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Barron County WI
Median Age
44.8
Under 18
21.3%
Age 65+
23.1%
Bachelor's+
22.3%
Barron County School Districts
Barron County is served by 11 public school districts with 8,237 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Rice Lake Area, Cameron and Barron Area. Those three districts account for about 53% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Barron County WI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake Area School District | 2,096 | 25.4% | ▾ -3.7% |
| Cameron School District | 1,202 | 14.6% | ▾ -1% |
| Barron Area School District | 1,043 | 12.7% | ▾ -3.2% |
| Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District | 924 | 11.2% | ▾ -3.3% |
| Cumberland School District | 924 | 11.2% | ▾ -3.1% |
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Barron County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Barron County Housing & Real Estate
Barron County has a median home value of $198,300 and a median gross rent of $859. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Wisconsin median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $361,750 and homes spent about 55 days on the market.
Barron County Housing Mix
Barron County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Barron County Housing Trends
Barron County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Barron County, WI
Barron County has 2,557 business listings across 500 categories. The largest categories in Barron County business listings are Lake (68, 2.7%), Churches & Religious Organizations (64, 2.5%), and Bars & Nightlife (44, 1.7%). The full Barron County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Barron County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Barron County, WI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 68 | 2.7% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 64 | 2.5% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 44 | 1.7% |
| Auto Repair | 43 | 1.7% |
| Contractors | 40 | 1.6% |
| Beauty Salons | 40 | 1.6% |
| Gas Stations | 34 | 1.3% |
| Farm | 34 | 1.3% |
| Building Supply Store | 34 | 1.3% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 30 | 1.2% |
Barron County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| ZCBJ Hall | Accommodation | Rice Lake |
| Clarity Advanced Accounting LLC | Accountant | Barron |
| TRAin LLC | Active Life | Rice Lake |
| Point of Renewal Integrated Health | Acupuncture | Rice Lake |
| Outdoor Cover Warehouse | Adventure Sports Center | Rice Lake |
| Alden Woods Designs | Advertising Agency | Rice Lake |
| Wiebe farms | Agricultural Cooperatives | Barron |
| Tractor Central - Cameron | Agricultural Service | Cameron |
| Aqua Garden LLC | Agriculture | Rice Lake |
| SYNERGY COOPERATIVE | Agriculture Association | Rice Lake |
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Barron County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Barron County Basemaps
Barron County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Barron County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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