Living In Bayfield County, WI

Bayfield County Summary

Life in Bayfield County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bayfield County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bayfield County:

The population in Bayfield County is 16,410.
The median home value in Bayfield County is $296,750.
The median income in Bayfield County is $69,609.
The median rent in Bayfield County is $789.
The unemployment rate in Bayfield County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Bayfield County is 8.9%.
The average high in Bayfield County is 55.7° and there are 66.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bayfield County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bayfield County

Ashland, WI Population 7,884

Washburn, WI Population 1,858

Iron River, WI Population 752

Bayfield, WI Population 590

Cable, WI Population 193

Drummond, WI Population 156

Port Wing, WI Population 134

Grand View, WI Population 120

Herbster, WI Population 109

Cornucopia, WI Population 104

Mason, WI Population 89

Map Of Bayfield County

Bayfield County, WI Weather

The average high in Bayfield County is 55.7°.
There are 62.45 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 66.7 inches of rain each year with 20.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:16 hours of sun each day in Bayfield County.

Stat	Bayfield County
Mean High	55.7
Nice Days	62.45
Rainfall	66.7
Snowfall	20.1
Sunny Hours	4:16

55.7°
Average High

66.7
Inches of Rain

Bayfield County Photos

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Bayfield County Demographics

Population over time in Bayfield County

The current population in Bayfield County is 16,410. The population has increased 6.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,031	6.2%
2022	15,088	0.6%
2021	14,993	-

Gender in Bayfield County

Bayfield County is 48.9% female with 8,027 female residents.
Bayfield County is 51.1% male with 8,382 male residents.

Female

48.9% (8,027)

Male

51.1% (8,382)

Gender	Bayfield County	WI	USA
Female	48.9%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	51.1%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bayfield County

Bayfield County is:

83.9% White with 13,776 White residents.
0.6% African American with 101 African American residents.
7.6% American Indian with 1,242 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 80 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 24 Other residents.
5.2% Two Or More with 857 Two Or More residents.
2.0% Hispanic with 330 Hispanic residents.

White

83.9% (13,776)

African American

0.6% (101)

American Indian

7.6% (1,242)

Asian

0.5% (80)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (24)

Two Or More

5.2% (857)

Hispanic

2.0% (330)

Table: Bayfield County By Race

Race	Bayfield County	WI	USA
White	83.9%	79.2%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	6.0%	12.0%
American Indian	7.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.2%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.0%	7.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Bayfield County, Wisconsin

3.5% of households in Bayfield County earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Bayfield County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Bayfield County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in Bayfield County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.6% of households in Bayfield County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.3% of households in Bayfield County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.2% of households in Bayfield County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.1% of households in Bayfield County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.8% of households in Bayfield County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.4% of households in Bayfield County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (573)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.2% (525)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.0% (1,154)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.8% (1,449)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.6% (1,737)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.3% (3,333)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.2% (2,658)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.1% (2,803)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.8% (1,286)

$200,000 or more

5.4% (886)

Income	Bayfield County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	3.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.0%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.8%	7.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.3%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.2%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.1%	18.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.8%	8.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	8.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bayfield County for adults over 25

0.0% of adults in Bayfield County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Bayfield County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Bayfield County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Bayfield County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Bayfield County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Bayfield County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Bayfield County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Bayfield County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bayfield County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (0)

9-12th Grade

3% (492)

High School / GED

26% (4,266)

Some College

23% (3,774)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,133)

Bachelor's Degree

22% (3,610)

Master's Degree

10% (1,641)

Professional Degree

2% (328)

Doctorate Degree

1% (164)

Education	Bayfield County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	26%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%