Village · Wisconsin
Birchwood, Wisconsin
Birchwood, village, in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Birchwood had 412 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 402 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 451 (±90). GEOID 5507550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
412
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 402 · ACS 2020-2024: 451 ±90
Median household income
$54,091
±$14,527 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$141,900
±$17,733 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$594
±$312 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Birchwood and what county is it in?
Birchwood is a village in Washburn County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 373 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Birchwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 412 people lived in Birchwood on July 1, 2025, up 2.2% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 402 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 451 (±90).
| Measure | Birchwood | Washburn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 451 ±90 | 16,854 | no clear change |
| Households | 186 ±31 | 7,566 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.29 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 221 ±37 | 12,853 | no clear change |
Birchwood's population since 2000
From 518 in 2000 to 412 in 2025: down 20.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Birchwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Birchwood?
The median resident of Birchwood is 35.1 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.7%.
| Measure | Birchwood | Washburn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±6.0 | 52.7 | −11.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±3.9 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±4.2 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Male | 53.4% ±3.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.4% ±1.6 pts | 92.4% | +6.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±5.6 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±4.5 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±4.8 pts | 25.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±10.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 15.9% ±10.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Birchwood earn?
Half of Birchwood's 186 households earn less than $54,091 a year (±$14,527), against $63,441 in Washburn County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $50,906 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Birchwood | Washburn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,091 ±$14,527 | $63,441 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,326 ±$24,108 | $85,270 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,801 ±$9,820 | $38,951 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±4.8 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±7.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±7.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.6 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±6.9 pts | 86.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Birchwood?
Owners occupy 60.8% of Birchwood's occupied homes and renters 39.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,900 by its owner (±$17,733). The median renter pays $594 a month including utilities, and 26.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Birchwood | Washburn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,900 ±$17,733 | $226,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $594 ±$312 | $795 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±14.1 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,199 ±$73 | $1,373 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.8% ±9.4 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.2% ±9.4 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 221 ±37 | 12,853 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±8.3 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±5.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.1% ±6.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Birchwood building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Birchwood in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 7.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Birchwood work and get to work?
71.1% of Birchwood's workers drive alone and 4.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Birchwood | Washburn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.0% ±7.5 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±9.8 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.4% ±7.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±4.0 | 22.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Birchwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Birchwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Washburn County | 3,180 | $62,188 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Birchwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Birchwood compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Birchwood is the 14,005th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 510th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Birchwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 510th | 608 |
Birchwood's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Birchwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Birchwood?
18 of the 57 figures for Birchwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Birchwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Birchwood.