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Barron, WI

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Barron Profile


Overview

Barron is a very small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 3,659 people and just one neighborhood, Barron is the 211th largest community in Wisconsin.

Occupations and Workforce

Barron is a blue-collar town, with 42.50% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Barron is a city of service providers, transportation and shipping workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Barron who work in food service (9.19%), sales jobs (7.36%), and maintenance occupations (7.21%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.05 minutes getting to work every day.

Barron is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Barron Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Barron rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.73% of adults 25 and older in Barron have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Barron in 2018 was $18,752, which is low income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,008 for a family of four.

Barron is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Barron home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Barron residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Barron include German, Norwegian, Irish, Somalian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Barron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.


Neighborhood Real Estate Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q3 2022. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more

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Housing Market Details

 

AGE OF Barron, WI HOMES

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TYPE OF Barron, WI HOMES

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SIZE OF Barron, WI HOMES

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SIZE OF Barron, WI HOMES

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Neighborhood Demographics Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

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Employment Industries in Barron

 
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Migration & Mobility

 

Race & Ethnic Diversity

 

Diversity Index

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More diverse than of U.S. neighborhoods.

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Occupations

 

Ancestries & Languages Spoken

 

Ancestry (top 20)

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Education

 

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Neighborhood Crime Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2021 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2022 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2022 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

Neighborhood Crime Data

 

total Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Annual Crimes
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Neighborhood Violent Crime

violent Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Violent Crime Index By Type

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Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

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National Median: 4
    Barron
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My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

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1 in 309

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Barron VIOLENT CRIMES

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Neighborhood Property Crime

property Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Property Crime Index By Type
Burglary
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Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

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National Median: 19
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My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

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Barron Property CRIMES

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National Median: 26.8
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Neighborhood Public School Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Due to Covid-19, complete standardized testing did not take place during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Test data: Reflects 2018 – 2019 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2019
  • Educational Environment: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2022

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data

School Rating Information

 

School Quality

(100 is best)

Better than of U.S. schools.

Neighborhood School Quality Rating

Rates the quality of all K-12 public schools that serve this neighborhood. Info

Schools That Serve This Neighborhood

 
School Details Grades Quality Rating Compared to WI* Quality Rating Compared to Nation*
Barron High School
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
09-12
Riverview Middle School
135 W River Ave
Barron, WI 54812
05-08
Woodland Elementary School
808 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
PK-04
Advanced Learning Academy Of Wisconsin School
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
KG-12
Cumberland Middle School
980 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
05-08
Cumberland Elementary School
1530 2nd Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
PK-04
Cumberland High School
1000 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
09-12
* 10 is highest

Neighborhood Educational Environment

Adults In Neighborhood With College Degree Or Higher
Children In The Neighborhood Living In Poverty

This neighborhood is served by 3 districts:

RICE LAKE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Wisconsin

(10 is best)

Better than of WI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 45.2% 42.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 36.7% 37.8%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 8.5% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
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General Administration
School Administration
Operation
Transportation
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Non-instructional Expenditures
Total Expenditures

BARRON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Wisconsin

(10 is best)

Better than of WI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 59.7% 42.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 52.4% 37.8%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 7.4% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
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Staff
General Administration
School Administration
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Total Expenditures

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Wisconsin

(10 is best)

Better than of WI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 46.3% 42.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 38.3% 37.8%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 8.0% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
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School Administration
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Total Expenditures

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