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Sawyer County, Wisconsin, has 18,074 residents across 41,081 parcels and covers 1,257.6 square miles. The population grew 9.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Sawyer County is 55113.

Hayward is the county's largest population center. Sawyer County also includes 7 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 41 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.

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Sawyer County Trends

Population
18,074▴
Median Home Value
$223,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,696▾
Sawyer County in Wisconsin

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Sawyer 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.

Sawyer County Parcels

Sawyer County has 41,081 mapped parcels covering 822,780 acres. The median assessed value is $78,800. The median lot size is 4.38 acres. 16,154 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 17,557 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Assessed values reach 77.5%. Browse the interactive Sawyer County Parcel viewer here.

Sawyer County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 41,081 100%
Owner name 41,050 99.9%
Owner mailing address 41,071 99.9%
Site address 17,381 42.3%
Land use code 29,156 71.0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 31,836 77.5%
Land value 31,836 77.5%
Improvement value 31,836 77.5%
Acreage 40,954 99.7%
Parcel boundary 41,081 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Sawyer County parcel records.

Sawyer County Population

Sawyer County had 18,074 residents in 2020. That was 9.2% higher than in 2010. Sawyer County added 1,878 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 14 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hayward, Stone Lake and Winter.

Population Trend in Sawyer County WI

Sawyer County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Sawyer County Zip Codes

Sawyer County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hayward (54843), Stone Lake (54876) and Winter (54896). Hayward is the largest zip by population, with about 12,664 residents or 70% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 89% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Sawyer County WI

ZIP Area Population Trend
54843 Hayward 12,664 ▴ 10.2%
54876 Stone Lake 1,739 ▴ 12.1%
54896 Winter 1,683 ▴ 13.9%
54835 Exeland 951 ▾ -6.6%
54828 Couderay 609 ▾ -10.2%
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Sawyer County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Sawyer County Demographics

Sawyer County has a median age of 52.2, which makes the county a little older than Wisconsin overall. About 18.2% of residents are under 18, while 27.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 27.8% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 27.2% 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 Sawyer County WI

Median Age

52.2

Under 18

18.2%

Age 65+

27.8%

Bachelor's+

27.2%

Sawyer County School Districts

Sawyer County is served by 4 public school districts with 2,696 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Hayward Community, Bruce and Birchwood. Those three districts account for about 92% 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 Sawyer County WI

District Enrollment Share Trend
Hayward Community School District 1,885 69.9% ▾ -0.3%
Bruce School District 388 14.4% ▾ -4.4%
Birchwood School District 217 8% ▾ -4%
Winter School District 206 7.6% ▾ -8.4%
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Sawyer County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Sawyer County Housing & Real Estate

Sawyer County has a median home value of $223,300 and a median gross rent of $683. 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 $373,825 and homes spent about 100 days on the market.

Sawyer County Housing Mix

Sawyer County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Sawyer County Housing Trends

Sawyer County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Sawyer County, WI

Sawyer County has 1,394 business listings across 351 categories. The largest categories in Sawyer County business listings are Lake (126, 9.0%), Lodge (47, 3.4%), and Restaurants (30, 2.2%). The full Sawyer County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Sawyer County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Sawyer County, WI

Category Businesses Share
Lake 126 9.0%
Lodge 47 3.4%
Restaurants 30 2.2%
Hotels 30 2.2%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 29 2.1%
Churches & Religious Organizations 29 2.1%
Cabin 28 2.0%
Bars & Nightlife 28 2.0%
Real Estate Agents 19 1.4%
Bar And Grill Restaurant 18 1.3%

Sawyer County Business Listings

Business Category City
Fawn Cove Suites Accommodation Hayward
Northwoods Accounting Accountant Hayward
Deano's Guide Service Active Life Couderay
Phipps Tavern Adult Entertainment Hayward
Midwest Stihl Advertising Agency Hayward
Bender Dairy Equipment Agricultural Service Hayward
Sawyer County Airport Airport Hayward
Sawyer County Airport Airport Terminal Hayward
NorthLakes Community Clinic - Hayward Alcohol And Drug Treatment Center Hayward
Northland Recreational Homes Inc Altering And Remodeling Contractor Hayward
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Sawyer County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Sawyer County Basemaps

Sawyer 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 Sawyer 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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