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Bayfield County

Wisconsin · 15,013 residents · 1,477.881 sq mi
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Bayfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,390. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,500. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,013
+7%since 1990
from 14,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.1
+13%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Bayfield County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,390
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,666 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,407
+65%since 1990
from $9,933 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
17.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(12,672)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(43)
Asian0.2%(26)
Diversity Score22.3%(3,121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(13,247)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(91)
Asian0.3%(41)
Diversity Score2.8%(422)
Diversity Score
3
−87%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−40%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$170,300+95%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?

Bayfield County, Wisconsin has about 15,013 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bayfield County, Wisconsin earns about $33,390 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?

About 21.6% 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 12.5% of people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayfield County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayfield County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,005 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9900
10 ZIP codes
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