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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Bayfield County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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