Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 386, Baileys Harbor's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Baileys Harbor is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Door County. The total population is 386. It ranks as the 580th most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Baileys Harbor is 58.2 years. This is 45% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 12.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Baileys Harbor is $80,556. This is 4% higher than the state median of $77,485. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.7%. This is 20% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. The unemployment rate is 0.8%. This is 75% lower than the state rate of 3.3%. The median home value is $385,900. Housing costs are 45% higher than the state median of $266,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Baileys Harbor has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.5% of all residents.

Education

49.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Baileys Harbor in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 47% higher than the state rate of 33.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 27.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wisconsin state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.