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Bayfield

Wisconsin · 589 residents (2025 est.) · 0.868 sq mi
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Bayfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,982. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $320,100. With a median age of 63.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
565
−8%since 2000
from 611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
651 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.5
+40%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:589 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4014825646457261990201020202024Bayfield
2024565
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,982
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,059
+129%since 2000
from $18,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−3%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,100
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
36.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+51%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(469)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.3%(126)
Diversity Score48%(271)
Diversity Score
48
+1220%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−2%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+35.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

Bayfield, Wisconsin has about 565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bayfield, Wisconsin earns about $70,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayfield, Wisconsin expensive?

In Bayfield, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $320,100, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

About 53.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bayfield, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

About 8.5% of people in Bayfield, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayfield, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayfield, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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