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Bayfield County

Wisconsin · 14,008 residents · 1,477.881 sq mi
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Bayfield County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,666. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $45,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,008
−7%vs 2000
vs 15,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Bayfield County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(941)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(1,142)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,066)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(861)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(580)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,925)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(2,140)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(1,462)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,421)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(1,364)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(877)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(229)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,666
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,390 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,933
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,407 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.6%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$272
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bayfield County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(13,247)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(91)
Asian0.3%(41)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(12,672)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(43)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other9.2%(1,286)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(159)
Puerto Rican0.2%(37)
Cuban0.2%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(31)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Pakistani0.1%(14)
Hmong0.1%(12)
Korean0%(3)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German26.8%(4,443)
Norwegian11%(1,822)
Irish10.9%(1,814)
English9.3%(1,541)
Swedish8.9%(1,473)
Polish6.2%(1,021)
Finnish5.7%(949)
French3.3%(539)
Italian2.8%(460)
American2.7%(443)
Dutch1.8%(297)
Croatian1.8%(294)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.4%(239)
Scottish1.2%(202)
Slovak1.2%(197)
Hungarian1%(162)
Danish0.9%(152)
Swiss0.7%(110)
Belgian0.5%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(76)
Russian0.4%(69)
Welsh0.3%(57)
Austrian0.3%(55)
Lithuanian0.3%(42)
Bulgarian0.2%(38)
British0.2%(37)
Slovene0.2%(33)
Greek0.2%(32)
Ukrainian0.2%(27)
Arab0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Latvian0%(8)
Serbian0%(8)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(1,759)
Married61.3%(4,487)
Widowed3.5%(258)
Divorced11.1%(812)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,394)
Married58.9%(4,177)
Widowed10.2%(726)
Divorced11.2%(792)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?

Bayfield County, Wisconsin has about 14,008 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bayfield County, Wisconsin earns about $20,666 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayfield County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Bayfield County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bayfield County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?

About 16.6% of people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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