Sawyer County, WI Demographics
Sawyer County, WI is the 56th most populous of 72 counties in Wisconsin, with 18,074 residents across 1,258 square miles. That is about 14 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 18,074 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1,258 sq mi |
| Density | 14 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Sawyer County compares to the US
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Central Location: Sawyer County, WI
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Sawyer County, WI
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1003 | 4,925 | 30.3 | 162 |
| Census Tract 1004 | 2,557 | 135.8 | 19 |
| Census Tract 1005.02 | 2,204 | 103.1 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9400.01 | 2,045 | 112.0 | 18 |
| Census Tract 1007 | 1,767 | 181.1 | 10 |
| Census Tract 1008 | 1,753 | 459.1 | 4 |
| Census Tract 1005.01 | 1,647 | 217.6 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9400.02 | 1,176 | 18.7 | 63 |
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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.