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Bayfield

Wisconsin · 487 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 $29,167. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,900. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Wisconsin median. 37% 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: $52,703
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
487
−20%since 2000
from 611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
561 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
53.2
+17%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4014825646457261990201020202024Bayfield
2024565
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,167
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,266 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,296
+27%since 2000
from $18,377 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,900
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
35.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.5
+187%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(374)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian1%(5)
Other17.4%(85)
Diversity Score43%(209)
Diversity Score
43
+1082%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
19.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
50.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

Bayfield, Wisconsin has about 487 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bayfield, Wisconsin earns about $29,167 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 $248,900, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Bayfield, Wisconsin?

About 37.4% 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 12.3% 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 212 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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