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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake City

Minnesota · 4,422 residents · 4.488 sq mi
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Lake City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,724. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $51,000. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,422
−11%vs 2000
vs 4,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
985 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Lake City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,724
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,637 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,443
−45%vs 2000
vs $20,944 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $499 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
23.5% rent
2.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,719)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(110)
Asian1.1%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(477)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0.1%(5)
Diversity Score2.9%(129)
3
−70%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake City, Minnesota?

Lake City, Minnesota has about 4,422 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake City, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lake City, Minnesota earns about $24,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, Minnesota expensive?

In Lake City, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $51,000, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Minnesota?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, Minnesota?

About 8.3% of people in Lake City, Minnesota 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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