County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bayfield County
- What is the median household income in Bayfield County?
- The median household income in Bayfield County is $66,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bayfield County?
- The poverty rate in Bayfield County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bayfield County?
- $223,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bayfield County?
- The median gross rent in Bayfield County is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bayfield County residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Bayfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,158
Median Income
$66,875
Median Home Value
$223,500
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,419 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-7.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+56.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,158
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,875
±$5,150
-$8,795 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,367
Median Family Income
$83,889
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,178
Owner-Occupied
93.0%
Renter-Occupied
7.0%
Vacancy Rate
22.3%
Median Home Value
$223,500
-$23,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
13.7%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
50.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
Mobile home
13.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
24.7%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Construction
19.0%
Edu/Health
16.3%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Production
23.0%
Construction
21.1%
Food Prep
19.5%
Management
18.3%
Sales
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.3 min
Drove Alone
88.8%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
915
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
15.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bayfield County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bayfield County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 99 | 171 |
| Ashland County | 84 | 157 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 90 |
| Douglas County | 47 | 77 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 59 |
| St. Louis County | 21 | 29 |