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Fifty Lakes

Minnesota · 462 residents (2025 est.) · 29.316 sq mi
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Fifty Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,615. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $457,300. With a median age of 66.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
478
+22%since 2000
from 392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.7
+17%since 2000
from 56.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2703273844404971990201020202024Fifty Lakes
2024478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,615
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,056
+104%since 2000
from $23,575 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+38.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+7%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$457,300
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
59.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+53%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(388)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score2.6%(12)
Diversity Score
3
+2%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 29.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fifty Lakes, Minnesota?

Fifty Lakes, Minnesota has about 478 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fifty Lakes, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fifty Lakes, Minnesota earns about $84,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fifty Lakes, Minnesota expensive?

In Fifty Lakes, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $457,300.

How educated are people in Fifty Lakes, Minnesota?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fifty Lakes, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fifty Lakes, Minnesota?

About 10.7% of people in Fifty Lakes, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fifty Lakes, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fifty Lakes, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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