Sawyer County, WI — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$59,055
Per Capita Income
$37,653
Poverty Rate
15.0%
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Gini Index
0.464
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.9%
$25K–$50K21.6%
$50K–$75K16.6%
$75K–$100K14.7%
$100K–$150K15.4%
$150K–$200K4.8%
$200K+6.0%
The median household income in Sawyer County, WI is $59,055 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $37,653. 15.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.464 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).