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Lake Wales

Florida · 9,670 residents · 18.977 sq mi
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Lake Wales has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,532. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $54,000. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,670
−5%vs 2000
vs 10,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
510 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Lake Wales
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,532
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,884 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,127
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,106 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$323
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
51.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
48.2% rent
2.8
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(5,484)
Black34.3%(3,492)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,014)
Asian0.5%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.3%(7,270)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(6,268)
Black34.2%(3,310)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(220)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(92)
Diversity Score60.7%(5,871)
61
−15%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake Wales, Florida?

Lake Wales, Florida has about 9,670 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Wales, Florida?

The typical household in Lake Wales, Florida earns about $19,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Wales, Florida expensive?

In Lake Wales, Florida, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wales, Florida?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Wales, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Wales, Florida?

About 22.5% of people in Lake Wales, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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