Barron County, WI elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Barron County: 6 seats on 6 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkJessica Hodek Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtSharon Millermon Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyBrian Wright Republican source
Register of DeedsMargo Katterhagen Republican source
SheriffChris Fitzgerald Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerSamantha Sommerfeld Republican source

How many local governments Barron County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 59 local governments in Barron County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships (10 municipal, 25 township)350
School districts (school boards)70
Special districts (elected boards)160

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Barron County

46,797people
44.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$65,933 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$216,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.2%U.S.: 8.4%
44.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.2% · White 90.8% · Black 1.3% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Barron County

2.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.8%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
654people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
22,386people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
23,040in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Barron County 0.0%1.7%3.4%5.1%6.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.8%65422,38623,040
August 20263.5%79922,22523,024
July 20263.6%82522,21823,043
June 20263.5%82422,67823,502
May 20263.1%70621,78722,493
April 20264.1%91121,52222,433
March 20265.5%1,22921,17822,407
February 20265.8%1,29921,18222,481
January 20265.2%1,16621,15722,323
December 20253.7%84121,71822,559
November 20253.3%73821,68722,425
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.8%62721,73722,364
August 20253.3%75521,79322,548
July 20253.4%77521,75322,528
June 20253.6%82822,13022,958
May 20253.4%75421,52422,278
April 20254.5%1,00821,57622,584
March 20255.6%1,27321,33722,610
February 20255.6%1,26821,37122,639
January 20254.9%1,12121,55522,676
December 20243.6%80521,86922,674
November 20243.0%67121,78422,455
October 20242.6%58121,92122,502
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.0%90821,65322,561
20243.6%82422,07722,901
20233.5%80821,99522,803
20223.5%79322,07822,871
20214.1%95422,16823,122
20206.5%1,50921,64823,157
20194.0%94422,51523,459
20183.6%85023,08323,933
20173.7%87222,78023,652
20164.7%1,09222,18523,277

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Wisconsin's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Barron County

159.3 per 100,0002023. Wisconsin: 298.0.
520.5 per 100,0002023. Wisconsin: 1,237.5.
4murders2023, 75 violent crimes in all.

2023 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202375159.3245520.5
202272154.1279596.9
202076168.4369817.4
201957126.6450999.4
20183066.4381843.1
20174394.8373822.5
20162657.25351,177.5
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Barron County Sheriff's Office2025144429,710
Rice Lake Police Department202536898,948
Barron Police Department20252173,660
Cumberland Police Department2022102,269
Chetek Police Department2024362,155

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Wisconsin · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.51 per 1,000 residents2023, 5 agencies serving 47,067 people.
71sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
49civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (5), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Barron County Sheriff's Office344629,972
Rice Lake Police Department1929,011
Barron Police Department703,649
Cumberland Police Department702,267
Chetek Police Department412,168
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2023711.51495
2022701.50415
2021701.54425
2020641.42455
2019631.40455
2018631.39445
2017611.35445
2016641.41385

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Barron County County Clerk?
Jessica Hodek (Republican) is the County Clerk of Barron County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Barron County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Sharon Millermon (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Barron County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Barron County District Attorney?
Brian Wright (Republican) is the District Attorney of Barron County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Barron County Register of Deeds?
Margo Katterhagen (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Barron County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Barron County Sheriff?
Chris Fitzgerald (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Barron County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Barron County County Treasurer?
Samantha Sommerfeld (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Barron County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Barron County?
About 46,797 people, with a median age of 44.9; the median household income is $65,933 and 11% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Barron County?
2.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 654 people unemployed in a labor force of 23,040, against 2.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Barron County?
59 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 25 township, 7 school district and 16 special district governments.

Officeholders as of August 4, 2025, from the Wisconsin Blue Book 2025–2026 (Legislative Reference Bureau), as county clerks reported their officers in April 2025; officials elected or appointed since then may differ, and only each county board's chair is listed; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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