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Lake Lillian

Minnesota · 246 residents (2025 est.) · 0.453 sq mi
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Lake Lillian has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,250. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 100 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,200. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157
−39%since 2000
from 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+28%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1321792262733201990201020202024Lake Lillian
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,250
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,596
+123%since 2000
from $16,881 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+13%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+18%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(4)
Diversity Score16.6%(26)
Diversity Score
17
+62%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+87%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% 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
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Lillian, Minnesota?

Lake Lillian, Minnesota has about 157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Lillian, Minnesota earns about $60,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Lillian, Minnesota expensive?

In Lake Lillian, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $114,200, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Lillian, Minnesota?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Lillian, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Lillian, Minnesota?

About 5.9% of people in Lake Lillian, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Lillian, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Lillian, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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