Bayfield County, Wisconsin

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Bayfield County is a United States county located in the United States of Wisconsin. Bayfield County had an official population of 15013 in 2000. In July 2008, its estimated population was 14926, making it Wisconsin's ninth smallest county. The county has a total area of 2041.53 square miles (5287.54 kmē), of which, 1476.25 square miles (3823.47 kmē) of it is land and 565.28 square miles (1464.07 kmē) of it is water, it is the third largest by area in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Wisconsin.


As of the census of 2000, there were 15013 people in the county, organized into 6207 households, and 4275 families living in the county. The population density was 10.2 people per square mile (3.94/kmē), giving it the third least densely populated county among the Wisconsin. There were 11640 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14926, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 13092 White, 44 Black or African American, 1498 American Indian, 46 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 245 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33390, making it the ninth lowest county by median household income in Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $39774, it is Wisconsin's eighth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16407, it is Wisconsin's sixth poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3665 pupils and students, of which 1858 are male and 1807 are female, 24.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 216 nursery or pri school, 179 kindergarten, 1784 elementary school, 1033 high school and 453 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Bayfield City	Bayfield County	0.88	0.87	0.01	611	703.3	18377	32266
2	Mason Village	Bayfield County	0.51	0.51	0	72	141.8	12742	32917
3	Washburn City	Bayfield County	6.17	3.92	2.24	2280	581.5	15331	33257

Year	Population
April 2000 census	15013
April 2000 Estimate	15016
July 2000 Estimate	15032
July 2001 Estimate	15050
July 2002 Estimate	15068
July 2003 Estimate	15060
July 2004 Estimate	15031
July 2005 Estimate	14992
July 2006 Estimate	14998
July 2007 Estimate	15060
July 2008 Estimate	14926

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	114	102	216
Kindergarten	88	91	179
Elementary school	946	838	1784
High school	540	493	1033
College or graduate school	170	283	453

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Bayfield County, Wisconsin	$33390	$39774	$16407
Wisconsin, United States	$43791	$52911	$21271
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587