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Bayfield County sees influx of 251 people from across the country in 2019

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In 2019, 251 people moved to Bayfield County from elsewhere in the U.S., according to migration data from the Internal Revenue Service.

This is an increase over the year before, when 178 people migrated to Bayfield County from across the U.S.

The number of people moving to Bayfield County is offset by the 388 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 351 people who left the year before.

Migration data for the U.S. is based on year-to-year address changes reported on individual income tax returns filed with the IRS.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, most U.S. regions saw its population shrink.

The Northeast region of the U.S. suffered the greatest losses, while the Midwest saw population growth.

The U.S. Census Bureau found migration within the country mainly flows to the South, with many people moving to areas of Florida and Texas.

Total Migration to Bayfield County From Across the U.S.
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-2018192392-200
2018-2019178351-173
2019-2020251388-137

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