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Bayfield

Wisconsin · 611 residents · 0.868 sq mi
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Bayfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,266. Population has declined 13% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,100. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

611
−13%since 1990
from 699 in 1990
1990 – 2025
704 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 805 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.4
+15%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4014825646457261990201020202024Bayfield
2024565
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,266
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,377
+69%since 1990
from $10,889 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
32.9% rent
3.0
+17%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(565)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score38.7%(271)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(469)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(22)
4
−91%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

Bayfield, Wisconsin has about 611 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bayfield, Wisconsin earns about $32,266 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 $96,100, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

About 29.5% 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 11.8% 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 88 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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