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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake of the Woods

Illinois · 2,705 residents · 1.682 sq mi
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Lake of the Woods is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,208. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,705
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,026 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,608 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake of the Woods
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,208
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,405
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,400
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$443
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $536 in 2000
US average: $450
80.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
2.4
+90%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,931)
Black0.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(125)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.4%(12)
Diversity Score1.3%(35)
1
−69%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.2%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 11.6 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 of the Woods, Illinois?

Lake of the Woods, Illinois has about 2,705 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake of the Woods, Illinois?

The typical household in Lake of the Woods, Illinois earns about $34,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake of the Woods, Illinois expensive?

In Lake of the Woods, Illinois, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Lake of the Woods, Illinois?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake of the Woods, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake of the Woods, Illinois?

About 5.2% of people in Lake of the Woods, Illinois 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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