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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bayfield

Wisconsin · 699 residents · 0.868 sq mi
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Bayfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

699
+14%vs 2000
vs 611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
805 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 45.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4014825646457261990201020202024Bayfield
2024565
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,266 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,889
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,377 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$302
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(565)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.2%(134)
Diversity Score38.7%(271)
39
+966%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

Bayfield, Wisconsin has about 699 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bayfield, Wisconsin earns about $19,250 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

About 28.5% 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 13.6% of people in Bayfield, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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