Signature · 30.2% low-access (71st pct)
Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County sits in the upper national band on low-access (30.2%, +8.1 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 30.2%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 11.6%
- on SNAP
- 17K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Bayfield County, WI
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 30.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +8.1 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Douglas County ( -0.1 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Bayfield County sits in the upper national band (30.2%, #914 of 3,079).
- #914
- national by low-access %
- #15
- in WI
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 30.2% low-access (71st pct) (+8.1 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Bayfield County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Bayfield County's 30.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 71% of them and ranked #918 most-affected nationwide.
Bayfield County's elevated USDA tier split
5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Bayfield County has 0 urban and 5 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Bayfield County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Wisconsin, not a full county-board reprint
- Richland
Richland 52.9%
52.9 % low-access
- Langlade
Langlade 31.1%
31.1 % low-access
- Bayfield
Bayfield 30.2%
30.2 % low-access
- Douglas
Douglas 30.1%
30.1 % low-access
- Kenosha
Kenosha 28.6%
28.6 % low-access
- Ashland
Ashland 28.5%
28.5 % low-access
- Pepin 0
Pepin 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 5 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 15,014 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,533 |
| Low-Access Share | 30.2%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,543 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,575 |
| Median Household Income | $71,151 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 859 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.6%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.6% |
SNAP retailers in Bayfield County
Bayfield County has 15 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 9 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (20% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 3
- holiday stationstore 2746227, washburn
- johnson's store, port wing
- pjs cabin store inc, solon springs
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 20767, iron river
- dollar general 25335, washburn
Farmers' Market · 2
- bayfield area farm market, bayfield
- washburn farmers market, washburn
Large Grocery Store · 2
- bayfield market, bayfield
- peterson's foods, bayfield
Supermarket · 2
- iron river cooperatives inc, iron river
- rondeau's shopping center inc, cable
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- jim's meat market of iron river, llc, iron river
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- benoit cheese haus, ashland
Small Grocery Store · 1
- homestead gardens, washburn
Super Store · 1
- hansen's iga - washburn 10, washburn
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Wisconsin
One of 71 counties in Wisconsin, 6 are shown here.
Compare Bayfield County vs Adams County → · All Wisconsin counties →
Counties near Bayfield County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Bayfield County, both outside Wisconsin so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside WI (30.2% here).
- Barnes County, ND · 30.2% low-access
- Barnes County, ND · 30.2% low-access
- Santa Fe County, NM · 30.2% low-access
- Santa Fe County, NM · 30.2% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside WI (11.6% here).
- Berkeley County, WV · 11.6% SNAP
- Berkeley County, WV · 11.6% SNAP
- Madison County, NY · 11.6% SNAP
- Madison County, NY · 11.6% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Bayfield County inside a higher low-access state context
Bayfield County sits inside Wisconsin (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Bayfield County, WI are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 55007. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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