Community Profiles

County Seat: Bayfield

We are located on the shores of Lake Superior in America’s heartland. This is the “Home of Wisconsin’s National Treasures” - including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the world-famous Ice Caves, in addition to the first ever Tribal National Park! With 800+ miles of paved roads and not one traffic light, you may be surprised by all the shops and galleries, great restaurants and lodging options. Amenities include 600 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, 38 hiking trails, over a dozen orchards & fruit farms, and the Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway.

Year Population Households Average Household Size Average Household Income
2015 15,114 6,756 2.2 $57,005
2020 15,526 6,994 2.2 $65,569

Source: Northland Connection, ESRI

Bayfield County, WI

Population

Total Population

16,325

Population
Growth Rate

0.08%

Median Age

54

Diversity Index

32.200

Housing & Income

Households

7,504

Total Housing Units

13,381


Owner Occupied

6,321

Renter Occupied

1,183

Vacant

5,877

Median Home Value

$197,727


Average Home Value

$238,578

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.96%

Income Projection

Median Household

$64,053 $74,754


Average Household

$83,522 $96,145


Per Capita

$38,405 $44,425

Workforce

Total Businesses

915

Total Employed

5,921

Workers 16+

6,904

2022 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

120

Employed

885

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

128

Employed

840

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

21

Employed

807

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

34

Employed

574

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

123

Employed

567

2022 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

28

Employed

422

Some
High School

428

Graduated
High School

3,280

Associates
Degree

1,749

Bachelor's
Degree

2,899

Graduate
Degree

1,554

Average Commute Time

23 min.



Resident Commuters

4,154

Non-Resident Commuters

2,421

Drive Alone

5,161

Carpooled

705

Public

112

Work At Home

622