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Bayfield County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Washburn

Bayfield County's estimated 2025 population is 16,989 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bayfield County is the 61st largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 15,001 and has seen a growth of 13.25% since that time.

16,989
Total Population
11
Population Density (mi²)
61
Population Rank (State)
110 0.65%
Annual Population Growth

Bayfield County Population

Bayfield County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bayfield County includes 84.54% White, 7.81% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,87384.54%
Native American1,2817.81%
Two or more races9745.94%
Black or African American1320.8%
Asian1020.62%
Other race480.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Bayfield County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bayfield County's average per capita income is $41,825. Household income levels show a median of $69,609. The poverty rate stands at 8.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,398-
Families$83,981$103,760
Households$69,609$88,980
Non Families$40,769$58,788

$41,825

Average Income

$69,609

Median Household Income

8.95%

Poverty Rate